Maxine Chernoff Knihy

Evolution of the Bridge collects prose poems from Maxine Chernoff's previous volumes. It features such classics as The Last Aurochs, A Vegetable Emergency, Utopia TV Store, New Faces of 1952 and provides ample evidence that Maxine Chernoff continues to be one of the most significant practitioners of the prose poem.

Exploring the complexities of human behavior with humor and insight, this collection features 16 new stories that highlight Maxine Chernoff's skillful storytelling. Readers will encounter a cast of likeable and contemplative characters, offering a blend of endearing and troubling aspects of modern life. Chernoff's reputation as a master of the short story genre is further solidified in this engaging and thought-provoking work, appealing to both longtime fans and newcomers alike.

Maxine Chernoff's collection showcases over forty years of her mastery in prose poetry, featuring a rich tapestry of witty dialogue and absurd humor. The work introduces a cast of eccentric characters, such as "The Man Struck Twenty Times by Lightning" and "The Woman Who Straddled the Globe," each offering unique insights and sage advice. This celebration of the prose poem form highlights Chernoff's creative range and her ability to blend the whimsical with the profound.

Exploring themes of loss, perception, and generosity, this collection showcases Maxine Chernoff's remarkable poetic range. The poems reflect on the impacts of a pandemic, challenge notions of meaning, and delve into the complexities of giving and receiving. With a blend of melancholy and lyricism, Chernoff's work invites readers to engage deeply with her vivid imagery and profound insights, revealing a rich tapestry of human experience and emotion.

Elegiac in nature, the poems explore themes of absence and the ephemeral quality of existence. Chernoff's unique style, characterized by a lack of punctuation, creates a fluid reading experience where meaning ebbs and flows. The imagery evokes powerful emotions and reflections on darkness, solace, and the passage of time, as readers confront their own dreams and fears. The subtlety in the lines captures the tension between what is lost and what remains, inviting deep contemplation on the nature of reality and perception.