Anne Carson

Books by Anne Carson

Antigonick

by Sophocles, Anne Carson et al.
- Hardcover, 180 pages
Red Doc

by Anne Carson
- Hardcover, 160 pages
Nox

by Anne Carson
- Paperback, 1 folded sheet

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Book Reviews

Monsters, Myths And Poetic License In Anne Carson's 'Red Doc'

by Rosecrans Baldwin

March 06, 2013 3:55 PM

Anne Carson's Autobiography of Red, a novel in verse, was published more than a decade ago and has a loyal following. Reviewer Rosecrans Baldwin says those fans are sure to be delighted with Carson's new follow-up novel, Red Doc>.

Anne Carson's newest book is called Red Doc>.

Poetry

Guns, God And A Reggae Beat: A 2013 Poetry Preview

by Craig Morgan Teicher

January 07, 2013 7:00 AM

2012 was the year of the big collected volume when it came to poetry. It was intimidating, even for the most hardened poetry fans. But critic Craig Morgan Teicher says 2013 will be full of slim collections that are still smart, important and powerful.

Best Books Of 2012

Courage And Curiosity: The Best Heroines Of 2012

by Parul Sehgal

December 27, 2012 7:00 AM

This year's literary heroines aren't defined by their desire to love or be loved — or even to be especially lovable. Writer and critic Parul Sehgal celebrates five sublimely stubborn women, frequently at odds with themselves and always at odds with their times.

Illustration: A woman with a sword and a shield battles a ferocious book.

Best Books Of 2010

Word Power: The Year's Best Poetry

by Meghan O'Rourke

December 23, 2010 1:56 PM

Poet and critic Meghan O'Rourke selects her favorite poetry collections of the year, celebrating the "acrobatic glee" of lyrical language.

Best Books Of 2010

Weird And Wonderful Books: 2010's Hidden Gems

by Rachel Syme

December 21, 201012:25 PM

This year, not all of the best books made it onto best-seller lists. NPR's Rachel Syme picks her favorite under-the-radar reads that are worth a second look.

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Anne Carson

Books by Anne Carson

Antigonick

Red Doc

Nox

Anne Carson has written books about:

NPR stories about Anne Carson

Book Reviews

Monsters, Myths And Poetic License In Anne Carson's 'Red Doc'

Poetry

Guns, God And A Reggae Beat: A 2013 Poetry Preview

Best Books Of 2012

Courage And Curiosity: The Best Heroines Of 2012

Best Books Of 2010

Word Power: The Year's Best Poetry

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Weird And Wonderful Books: 2010's Hidden Gems

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'That's That': A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland

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From Our Listeners

Three-Minute Fiction Reading: 'Plum Baby'

Author Interviews

'Waiting To Be Heard' No More, Amanda Knox Speaks Out

Author Interviews

Dan Brown: 'Inferno' Is 'The Book That I Would Want To Read'

Author Interviews

'That's That': A Memoir Of Loving And Leaving Northern Ireland

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