Hidden Water is now available! Also check out the Special Edition Hidden Water package! Both will feature a download of never-before-heard audio of Frank Stanford reciting his own work.
“The big event in poetry for 2015 will likely be the long-awaited resurrection of Frank Stanford, a legendary badass from Arkansas, much of whose poetry has been unavailable since his suicide at the age of 29 in 1978… Stanford was a hell of a metaphor-maker and simile-slinger, and could cast a spell of extreme intensity with a flick of his wrist.”—NPR.org
We couldn't be more thrilled to bring you this collection of unpublished poems, drafts, never before seen photos, and correspondences between Stanford, Allen Ginsberg, Pulitzer Prize winning poet Alan Dugan, and more. So, to celebrate, we've released a few companion goodies... 2 Frank Stanford buttons, a Third Man Books ball point pen, and a Janaka Stucky Button. (Oh, and if you haven't picked up a Third Man Books tote bag, we've got those too!)
On TOP of all that good stuff, for a limited time, we are offering 10% off your ENTIRE Third Man Store order with the inclusion of a Third Man Books title in your cart. Simply use the code "WELLREAD" at check-out. Exclusions apply.
the buttons are sold out… and the page for the other buttons is missing… will there be more?
Got my cherished copy today with a note fromm Chet, your welcome! and will await your next book release. Such a great service you all do at TMB and TMR. Thanks again.
TJA
First impressions upon receiving my order this evening— Beautiful binding. With gorgeous leather-bound books being a thing of the past, the paper you all have chosen is a very pleasing modern-day substitute, making fingers want to pick up and open the book. Thank you for continuing to include the bookmark. Chet’s handwritten note made me smile and will be a secondary bookmark. I’ve got some serious reading to do, but after a very quick first skim-thru I love Hidden Water (the poem), The Morning, and Frank’s lists of words. The man was damned good at reading his own work, too, I hope there’ll be more audio of him.
“Before I turn 14 I am going to turn around and spit in the wind blowing through the graveyard” Yeah, I think I’m going to enjoy this guy’s words. Oh, and nice choice, whoever set that video of him reading that poem over Geeshie’s tune.
If TMB keeps this up they will need a “the bookcase” to go along with TMR the vault! Sign me up please!
Guess I should have held off on ordering the book, huh? ;-) Still can’t wait to get it, though.
Love it!!!
looc
Very nice .
The ‘wellread’ code didn’t work for me, so I used ‘vault10’ instead. And I need a TMB ballpoint pen like I need a hole in the head, but I got one anyway. Maybe I actually do have a hole in my head that I don’t know about, maybe that’s why I’m dealing with vertigo today. Oh, and the square pins are very cool. OH, AND… I’m looking forward to reading Frank’s work. TMB’s off to a damned cool start, really can’t wait to see what’s next.