Tarnish and Masquerade [Paperback]

Roger Bonair-Agard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2007

A veteran of the spoken-word scene, two-time National Slam Champion Roger Bonair-Agard releases his first full length poetry collection with accompanying CD full of spellbinding performances. These poems chart an exile'ss coming-of-age mirroring the increasingly relevant immigrant'ss experience. Whether set in Trinidad, Washington Heights, Texas, Brooklyn or other locales, Bonair-Agard'ss poems contain words of clarity, compassion and unsentimentality, written (and spoken) with equal parts joy and fury.

Product Details

• Paperback: 89 pages
• Publisher: Rattapallax Press (January 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892494698
• ISBN-13: 978-1892494696
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,687,526 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars You feel transported when you read this book !!, January 29, 2007

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R. Allen "Uptown's own" (New York N.Y.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tarnish and Masquerade (Paperback)

I have been a great fan of Roger Bonair-Agard's work for many years now and as time goes by I can honestly say that his work gets better and better. Roger's way with words can best be described as a force of nature that tranports one right into the middle of the poem, you feel like you are a part of what he is saying. This book although specific to the author's life and his relationship with Trinidad,Calypso and Carnival,one can not help but feel the sheer energy, excitement and specifically the passion of his words. Roger's talent and skill is undeniable and unstoppable and when you see him perform live, you will leave the show feeling like this is one of the best shows out. GET THIS BOOK!! GO TO A SHOW!!! you wont be dissapointed. TARNISH and MASQUERADE may seem to be a book of poems about Trinidad,Calypso and the author's own experiences, but it is more than that. It is about life and comming of age, it's about growing,learning and teaching. Roger places a part of who and what he is in this book for the world to see. Take a look I am sure you will want to see and hear more from this artist.