Eros In Exile [Paperback]

Leilah Wendell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0944087124 | ISBN-13: 978-0944087121 | Edition: 1st

A brand new illustrated book collection of darkly inspirational verse by everyone's favourite necromancer, Leilah Wendell. Features colour plates of the author's paintings and sculptures.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Leilah Wendell

Product Details

• Paperback: 85 pages
• Publisher: Westgate Pr; 1st edition (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0944087124
• ISBN-13: 978-0944087121
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,885,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wendell Shines At What She Loves Best, March 13, 2001

By 

Mv2.3 "This Is My Fake Name Badge" (In the Aether and in the Other) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eros In Exile (Paperback)

...and if you didn't know Leilah Wendell writes exquisite and pure poetry, you will after indulging in Eros In Exile. Mind you, this is not a tome of light verse, but rather it is a love song to the Angel of Death, Azrael. Separate poems weave into one beatiful whole. This isn't the kind of book one reads from beginning to end (I don't think any book of poetry is). Eros In Exile entices you to pick it up, read a bit, and then reflect. This is one of my most treasured books, for it really is a great treasure.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Poetry and Prose at its finest!, April 3, 2001

By 

Rev. Lord Dellamorte (Colorado Springs, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Eros In Exile (Paperback)

A fine collection of poetry and prose brought forth by Ms. Wendell. This type of poetry is not for all, but if you are into the darker writings of reality, then this will be for you. Mostly regarding the b'loved Angel Azrael, one will reflect about what they have read. Deep, moving, and not for the "conventional" mind at all. Angelic and Goth poetry at its finest.

4.0 out of 5 stars Poetry for the dark soul, December 16, 2005

By 

Stefan Isaksson "www.stefanisaksson.se" (Malmoe, Sweden) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Eros In Exile (Paperback)

You can say whatever you want about Leilah Wendell and her quite unusual relationship with Death, as it's laid out in books like Encounters with Death and especially her epic Our Name is Melancholy; but at least she knows how to express herself beautifully in writing. Her passion for what she has decided to be her mission in life can only be admired, regardless of what you happen to think of her choice of Death as her special partner.

For people new to Wendell and her unique philosophy, Eros in Exile might not be the best introductory text, however, since it's a collection of poetry. It's true that all poems are, in one way or another, about Death, but since it's a collection of poetry there's nothing specific which deals with her history and background, or how it came to be that she and Death found each other.

But, if you're in the mood for some beautiful love poetry and feel like experiencing numerous tributes to love (perhaps an odd kind of love, but a love nonetheless), then Eros in Exile is an excellent choice.

Because Wendell sure knows how to write beautiful poetry. It's amazing how she's able to describe something similar in so many different ways with the same honesty running through all of them. Poetry is, in my world, either amazing or worthless, and thus I was pleased to see how the majority of Wendell's work belongs to the former category. However, make sure not to read the entire book from start to finish in one go, because then you'll definitely be bored, not matter how great most poems happen to be.

In closing, Eros in Exile is a nice little book about love. The soundtrack to use while reading it is a rainy autumn night when the wind beats your windows and you feel a touch of beautiful melancholy rush through your heart. I haven't tried it, but I doubt it'll work on a hot and sunny summer day. This is love poetry for the darker souls, most definitely.