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Harbingers of Books to Come: A Texan's Literary Life
Harbingers of Books to Come: A Texan's Literary Life
Harbingers of Books to Come: A Texan's Literary Life
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The first major autobiography by a Texas poet, this noteworthy account traces the life and times of a poet, publisher, critic, and teacher from his childhood to the present day. This remarkable life is examined through the works it produced25 books in the fields of poetry, fiction, translation, jazz history, and book reviewing. Proving that the literary and intellectual life in Texas far surpasses the state's stereotypes, this record shows how the poet was instrumental in connecting Texas with many Latin American writers as well as with a wide world of music.

LanguageEnglish
PublisherWings Press
Release dateSep 1, 2009
ISBN9781609400699
Harbingers of Books to Come: A Texan's Literary Life
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William B. Taylor

William B. Taylor is the Muriel McKevitt Sonne professor emeritus of history at the University of California, Berkeley.

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