false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174485995m/405981.jpg 405981 2 <P>Winner of the 2002 Tupelo Press Dorset Prize, this magical book of poems written by a Russian immigrant who came to America only a few years ago without knowing a single word of English, draws readers in ineluctably. Although a recent arrival, Kaminsky's ear for the music in English is better than most poets born here. As readers quickly realize upon opening the book, Kaminsky's poetry isn't just beautiful-it is unforgettable.</P><P>An undisputed rising poetic star, Ilya Kaminsky was born in Odessa, former Soviet Union. He has already received the Ruth Lilly fellowship from <I>Poetry </I>magazine and was the youngest person appointed Writer in Residence at Phillips Exeter Academy. Kaminsky, who is also almost totally deaf, will finish his law degree at the University of California in 2004.</P> 395327 1 4 2004 Dancing in Odessa total:175|5:90|4:57|3:19|2:7|1:2| 175 751 248 27 4 2 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 12 18:20:47 -0700 2008 Wed Mar 12 21:05:06 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 20:03:15 -0700 2008 Mon Apr 21 20:08:51 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Jun 03 15:27:43 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 03 15:38:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Jul 02 11:33:34 -0700 2008 Wed Jul 02 11:37:26 -0700 2008
That may sound like a zealous remark, but Kaminsky's managed to cultivate striking poems, wrought with stirring images, narrative intensity, and jus...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Mon Jun 18 22:26:25 -0700 2007 Wed Jun 20 10:43:31 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Jan 15 08:50:30 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 15 08:58:09 -0800 2008 3 1 false false Thu Sep 18 13:15:51 -0700 2008 Fri Nov 21 06:06:42 -0800 2008 Dancing in Odessa has a strong sense of itself, an articulate purpose, and a generally affable and engaging voice which is strongest when Kaminsky draws nearer concrete (as opposed to metaphoric) memory. There are elements of magical realism, which glide into the surreal:

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A very cohesive read, ambitious in subject matter, not terribly ambitious in treatment, but still very solid. Leaning a bit more towards three stars, but the consistently startling and beautiful images got it a four. ...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Sep 28 21:04:09 -0700 2009 Fri Oct 30 08:16:58 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Mon Sep 08 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 13 16:39:05 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 13 16:42:03 -0700 2008
I really loved the musicality of the poems in this collection. It is a lyrically amazing voice and one that is very singular.

I feel at a bit of a loss on what to say of this one. A fantastic collection, though.]]> 4 0 false false Sat Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Sat Feb 09 13:55:49 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 13:59:40 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Tue Dec 30 12:25:31 -0800 2008 Fri Oct 03 09:46:21 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 30 12:25:31 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Wed Jan 09 13:32:03 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 09 13:32:39 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 27 20:38:55 -0700 2007 Thu Sep 27 20:39:16 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=405981