Post-Apothecary

Ridley, Sandra

ISBN 10: 1897141459 / ISBN 13: 9781897141458

Published by Pedlar Press, 2011

About this Item

From the private library of noted poet Richard Osler, warmly inscribed by author to the title page: 'For Richard, / So great to see you again! / With warmth, / (signed) Sandra'. A Very Good copy with a few scuffs to the front cover and slight shelfwear, else in Near Fine condition. Internally clean and free of markings with an uncreased spine. // ' Sandra Ridley was a finalist for the Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry in 2009. Of her new work: 'In minimal and carefully chosen language, Ridley mesmerizes. Each poem pays heed to the senses. When necessary, Ridley troubles syntax, but not in a heavy-handed way. Lines are built and broken, based on rhythm, image, sound. Ridley gives us mood, tone and exquisite detail enough to allow us to be compelled by her characters, but she hasn't gone overboard. She's given us spaces to fill in for ourselves.' (Ottawa Poetry Newsletter) - Ridley' -- publisher.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Post-Apothecary
• Publisher: Pedlar Press
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1897141459
• ISBN 13: 9781897141458
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Poetry

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Synopsis

Sandra Ridley was a finalist for the Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry in 2009. Of her new work: "In minimal and carefully chosen language, Ridley mesmerizes. Each poem pays heed to the senses. When necessary, Ridley troubles syntax , but not in a heavy-handed way. Lines are built and broken, based on rhythm, image, sound. Ridley gives us mood, tone and exquisite detail enough to allow us to be compelled by her characters, but she hasn't gone overboard. She's given us spaces to fill in for ourselves." (Ottawa Poetry Newsletter) | Ridley: "

About the Author

Sandra Ridley was co-winner of the bpNichol Chapbook Award for her chapbook Lift (JackPine Press) and was a finalist for the Robert Kroetsch Award for Innovative Poetry in 2009. An earlier version of Fallout won the 2008 Alfred G. Bailey Prize. A past associate editor with Arc Magazine, and a facilitator of poetry workshops for the Tree Reading Series and the City of Ottawa, Ridley's work can also be found in such journals as The Antigonish Review, CV2, Fiddlehead, Grain, New Quarterly, Prairie Fire, RAMPIKE, and This Magazine, and as a chapbook titled Rest Cure published by Apt. 9 Press. Sandra Ridley grew up in Saskatchewan, and currently resides in Ottawa. This is her first full-length collection.