Begging for It

Alex Dimitrov

ISBN 10: 1935536265 / ISBN 13: 9781935536260

Published by Four Way Books, 2013

About this Item

In his debut collection of poems, Begging for It, Alex Dimitrov leads us through the streets, bridges, and bedrooms of New York City, sometimes as far away as Buenos Aires and Iceland, and as close as our own darkest corners. A Bulgarian immigrant, Dimitrov writes as both observer of and fervent participant in this American Youth, as his speakers navigate both the physical and emotional landscapes of desire, intimacy, and longing--whether for a friend, a lover, or a self, Saint or stranger, I still recklessly seek you.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Begging for It
• Publisher: Four Way Books
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935536265
• ISBN 13: 9781935536260
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

In his debut collection of poems, Begging for It, Alex Dimitrov leads us through the streets, bridges, and bedrooms of New York City, sometimes as far away as Buenos Aires and Iceland, and as close as our own darkest corners. Dimitrov writes as both observer of and fervent participant in an "American youth," as his speakers navigate both the physical and emotional landscapes of desire, intimacy, and longing--whether for a friend, a lover, or a self. "Saint or stranger, I still recklessly seek you," he writes.

About the Author

Alex Dimitrov is a recipient of the Stanley Kunitz Prize from The American Poetry Review, author of the e-chapbook, American Boys, and the founder of Wilde Boys, a queer poetry salon. He is a Program Coordinator at the Academy of American Poets, teaches creative writing at Rutgers University, and frequently writes for Poets & Writers magazine. He lives in New York City.