Publisher's Synopsis
This tiny volume, a hybrid of prose, poetry, and collaboration across disciplines, will delight anyone who loves art. Paul Rabinowitz takes us to the heart of inspiration, where sparks of attention, intended and unintended, launch an enfolding journey. In "The Wish" Rabinowitz writes, I wouldn't struggle/with the truth, inviting his readers to tangle with profound matters, such as what is and is not fiction and why it might, or might not, matter. As we ponder the role of history and memory in Grand Street, Revisited, Rabinowitz's narrative empowers us to recall our own cherished trajectories. A heartfelt book that's a joy to read.
-Lynne Shapiro, author of GalaRabinowitz in Grand Street, Revisited sends the reader on an impressionistic journey at the intersection of poetry, prose, and memoir with cinematic flair. After a chance encounter at a restaurant, a kind of old-fashioned literary tale between a waitress and a writer unfolds. They leave a philosophical trail of crumbs about the role of teachers, students, artists, muses and the convergence of all in artistic ventures. The two main characters explore the story he wishes to write which the author presents in eight sections. This hybrid novella switches between prose and poetry. Together they form a beguiling chapter in a writer's life and the relationships discoverable along the way.-Margaret R. Sáraco, author of If There Is No Wind, and Even the Dog Was Quiet
In eight juicy segments, Paul Rabinowitz's strong, sunburnt, and elusive muse pulls us into an obsession with writing where poetry and prose dance then dive into "the deep, murky waters" of desire to ask-How do we decide what is real? And does it matter? It would be hard to "ignore this summons" for truth that Rabinowitz seeks, and reveals only the act of creating can lead us to.-Marcia LeBeau, author of the forthcoming A Curious Hunger
