The Holy Letters [Paperback]

Nancy Shiffrin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 9, 2001

THE HOLY LETTERS New and Selected Poems by Nancy Shiffrin poem on the creative process, Jewish identity, multiculturalism, love, sexuality, teaching, children, nature, Los Angeles, New York, Cambodia, Romania, the writing life, the range of a woman's experience.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

There is a saying, 'De medico, poeta y loco/todos tenemos un poco'. We all have a bit of doctor, poet, madman - or woman - in us. Nancy Shiffrin takes all three roles...She stirs us with powerful sounds and images...she is self-actualized ...a master of detail." Barbara Lombardo, On The Bus. Nancy Shiffrin's work has been published in the Los Angeles Times, The Canadian Jewish Outlook, Humanistic Judaism, New York Quarterly, Religion and Literature, earth's daughters, and numerous other periodicals. She won an honorable mention in the Dora Teitelbaum Contest for Jewish Cultural Writing. She is an Independent Scholar with the Western Jewish Studies Association. She's a popular lecturer and teacher and has presented the poems, essays and stories in MY JEWISH NAME and THE HOLY LETTERS at a number of libraries, universities and bookstores. Through CREATIVE WRITING SERVICES A Literary Arts Consultancy, Dr. Shiffrin helps aspiring writers achieve publication and personal satisfaction. She can be reached at POB 1506 Santa Monica CA 90406 310.302.1107

Product Details

• Paperback: 104 pages
• Publisher: GreatUnpublished (July 9, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588980650
• ISBN-13: 978-1588980656
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces