Mary Ruefle Libri

Following the acclaimed Dunce , which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, comes Mary Ruefle’s latest prose publication The Book . True to its bold title, The Book affirms Mary Ruefle’s legacy as (dubbed by Publishers Weekly ) “the patron saint of childhood and the everyday.”  With the same curiosity found in Madness, Rack, and Honey and My Private Property , Ruefle’s prose here feels both omniscient and especially intimate. “It seems I believe in a bygone world though I no longer live there,” she writes. “Will I continue to read about all that is dusty?” In the spirit of friendship, Ruefle generously invites us to query ourselves as readers and thinkers in a world that will eventually endure without us.

More than 40 writers, musicians, and translators come together to celebrate the works of Brazilian novelist Clarice Lispector, Swiss violinist Maya Homburger, British composer Barry Guy, and American poet Mary Ruefle. This issue begins with an intimate portrait of Lispector, featuring her letters, paintings, and her candid final interview, complemented by essays from her translators and international writers, forming a 100-page tribute. The musical worlds of Homburger and Guy are explored through intertwined interviews, graphic scores, and a unique Bach Pilgrimage Portfolio, with contributions from conductor Sir John Eliot Gardiner. The edition concludes with a comprehensive appreciation of Ruefle’s career, including sixteen new poems and erasures from the "contemporary Dickinson." This ambitious collection captures the vibrant intelligences of four essential artists of our time. The contents include essays, interviews, and artworks related to Lispector, Homburger, Guy, and Ruefle, showcasing their profound impact on literature and music. Each section delves into their unique contributions and creative processes, offering readers a rich tapestry of insights and artistic expressions that celebrate their legacies.

Tristimania is Mary Ruefle’s eighth book of poems.

The paperback edition of lauded poet Mary Ruefle's latest collection of exciting and vivacious prose poems, essays, and more in-between.

A stunning new collection of poems from Mary Ruefle inviting the many readers of her prose to discover the central form of her literary imagination.

Cultural criticism meets poetry memoir—a contemporary master reflects on a life dedicated to poetry.