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A Convergence of Birds:

Original Fiction and Poetry Inspired by the Work of Joseph Cornell
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Jonathan Safran Foer
29 Reviews
Penguin Adult, Nov 29, 2007 - Fiction - 240 pages
This special limited edition of "A Convergence of Birds" follows the successful publication of the trade edition of this wonderful anthology of new fiction and poetry inspired by the art of Joseph Cornell. This book features writing from 22 of the best American writers working today; authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Robert Pinsky, Rick Moody, Howard Norman, and Barry Lopez, all invited to participate by editor and contributor Jonathan Safran Foer. The limited edition of only 225 copies isl linen-bound and slipcased, and signed by each author on individual sheets of vellum that are bound into the book at the beginning of their contributions. A wonderful and highly collectable edition that will be treasured by lovers of contemporary writing and fine books.
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The pretty pretty pictures. - Goodreads
... but ALL the pictures are amazing! - Goodreads
I mostly looked at the pictures, honestly. - Goodreads

Review: A Convergence of Birds: Original Fiction and Poetry Inspired by Joseph Cornell

User Review  - Alison Smith - Goodreads

A beautifully produced book; one of my sale bargains. I didn't enjoy the poetry - too obscure for my plebian taste - but I did enjoy some of the prose pieces by Joanna Scott (at last - some humour ... Read full review

Review: A Convergence of Birds: Original Fiction and Poetry Inspired by Joseph Cornell

User Review  - Khat Fish - Goodreads

Some of the stories were fantastic, some were great, some were "wtf?!" but ALL the pictures are amazing! I'm a Joseph Cornell fangirl though... Read full review

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About the author (2007)

Jonathan Safran Foer was born in 1977. He is the author of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close and Everything Is Illuminated, which won the National Jewish Book Award and the Guardian First Book Award. He lives in New York.

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