Crush
by Richard Siken
Crush by Richard Siken holds a highly rated rating of 4.33 out of 5, based on 11.6K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 62 pages.
About Crush
Richard Siken’s Crush, selected as the 2004 winner of the Yale Younger Poets prize, is a powerful collection of poems driven by obsession and love. Siken writes with ferocity, and his reader hurtles unstoppably with him. His poetry is confessional, gay, savage, and charged with violent eroticism. In the world of American poetry, Siken's voice is striking. In her introduction to the book, competition judge Louise Glück hails the “cumulative, driving, apocalyptic power, [and] purgatorial recklessness” of Siken’s poems. She notes, “Books of this kind dream big. . . . They restore to poetry that sense of crucial moment and crucial utterance which may indeed be the great genius of the form.”
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Richard Siken |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 62 |
| Genres | Poetry, Romance, Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 4.33 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,597 |
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What genre is Crush?
Crush is categorized as Poetry, Romance, Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Romance.
Is Crush worth reading?
Based on 11.6K reader ratings, Crush has an average score of 4.33 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is Crush?
Crush has 62 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote Crush?
Crush was written by Richard Siken. It was first published in 2005.
What is the ISBN for Crush?
The ISBN-13 for Crush is 9780300107890.0.
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