By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

By Elizabeth Smart

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Mar 03, 1992 | 240 Pages

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About By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept

Originally published in 1945, this book of poetic prose encapsulates former journalist Elizabeth Smart’s relationship with poet George Barker. Instantly, upon picking up a book of his poetry while browsing through a London bookshop, Smart fell in love with the poet. They would soon begin an indulgent love affair during which she gave birth to four of his children. He, however, remained legally married to his wife. This tale of passionate but fanatical love is a modern reflection of the Romantic poets. 
  Accompanied in this edition by The Assumption of the Rogues and Rascals, a short novel that may be read as its sequel, By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept has been hailed by critics worldwide as a work of sheer genius.

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“Like Madame Bovary blasted by lightning . . . a masterpiece.” —Angela Carter

“A revelation . . . this, short, powerful work had a profound influence on me and was one of the factors that made me want to be a writer.” —Beryl Bainbridge

“Smart’s language is her language . . . a writer of distinction with a unique voice and vision.” —Joyce Carol Oates

About Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart (1913–1986) was a Canadian novelist and poet. She published her first poem at the age of ten. Smart was best known for her prose poetry novel By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept, which was loosely based on her… More about Elizabeth Smart

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Paperback
Published by Vintage
Mar 03, 1992 | 240 Pages | 5-3/16 x 8 | ISBN 9780679738046

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