David Denny

Man Overboard

A Tale of Divine Compassion

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Description:In this suite of dramatic monologues, David Denny reimagines the ancient folktale of Jonah by listening to the voices of its many characters. Jonah and God, of course, remain the two principal players, to be sure. But in Man Overboard we also hear from the sailors of the Tarshish-bound cargo carrier, the storm that overtakes them, the great fish who gives sanctuary to the irascible prophet, indeed the ocean itself, as well as the merchants, courtiers, plants, animals, and king of Nineveh. Drawing upon a close reading of the biblical text, the Jewish tradition of Midrash, and a healthy dose of playful imagination, Denny draws the r… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-62564-454-1
EAN: 9781625644541
Produktnummer: 15565827
Verlag: Wipf and Stock
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2013
Seitenangabe: 60 S.
Masse: H22.9 cm x B15.2 cm x D0.3 cm 103 g
Abbildungen: Paperback
Gewicht: 103

Über den Autor

David Denny is the author of the poetry collection Some Divine Commotion and a previous short story collection, The Gill Man in Purgatory, both from Shanti Arts. Earlier books include the poetry collections Man Overboard and Fool in the Attic. His poetry and fiction have appeared in numerous journals and magazines, including The Sun, Narrative, Catamaran, Rattle, and Parabola. He holds an M.F.A. degree from the University of Oregon and an M.A.T. from Fuller Theological Seminary. Awards and honors include The Thomas Merton Poetry of the Sacred Contest, The Steve Kowit Poetry Prize, The Center for Book Arts Broadside Award, an Artist Laureate Award from the Silicon Valley Arts Council, numerous Pushcart Prize nominations, and inaugural Poet Laureate of Cupertino, California. He lives in Silicon Valley where, in addition to writing, he enjoys the dual identity of Professor at De Anza College and Chaplain at Sunny View Retirement Community. What spare time he has is spent painting, hiking, and traveling with his wife, Jill, a prominent choral conductor.