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Men in the Off HoursAnne Carson has been acclaimed by her peers as the most imaginative poet writing today. In a recent profile, The New York Times Magazine paid tribute to her amazing ability to combine the classical and the modern, the mundane and the surreal, in a body of work that is sure to endure. In Men in the Off Hours, Carson offers further proof of her tantalizing gifts. Reinventing figures as diverse as Oedipus, Emily Dickinson, and Audubon, Carson sets up
Anne Carson has been acclaimed by her peers as the most imaginative poet writing today. In a recent profile, The New York Times Magazine paid tribute to her amazing ability to combine the classical and the modern, the mundane and the surreal, in a body of work that is sure to endure. In Men in the Off Hours, Carson offers further proof of her tantalizing gifts. Reinventing figures as diverse as Oedipus, Emily Dickinson, and Audubon, Carson sets up startling juxtapositions: Lazarus among video paraphernalia, Virginia Woolf and Thucydides discussing war, Edward Hopper paintings illuminated by St. Augustine. And in a final prose poem, she meditates movingly on the recent death of her mother. With its quiet, acute spirituality and its fearless wit and sensuality, Men in the Off Hours shows us a fiercely individual poet at her best.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 02/13/2001
ISBN: 9780375707568
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.12w x 0.45d
Award: National Book Critics Circle Award - Nominee
Award: L.A. Times Book Prize - Nominee
Review Citations: New York Times 03/11/2001 pg. 32
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★★★★★ 5
Great for young readers!
Format: Board book
Very cute book, just the way I remember it, with thick pages for easy grabbing. The colors are vibrant and the shiny scales are shimmery! Package arrived on time and just as described.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Adorable, sparkly little board book for youngsters!
Format: Board book
Quick book about sharing and friendship. Beautiful board book with sparkles on the fish. Including the cover, there are 6 pages to turn. I bought for the kids I babysit (age 11 months and age 4). Excellent little book for a child or teacher's library!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Came damaged due but great book
Format: Board book, Format: Board book
Came damaged and badly bent probably due to packaging but still usable. The book is great and fantastic nostalgic moments with our 1 year old.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Classic Kids Book
Format: Board book
The Rainbow Fish is one of those children’s books that has been around forever for a reason. The story is sweet and the illustrations are beautiful. It is a great book to read with kids and one that seems to stick around in family libraries for years.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great illustrations but not sure about the story
Format: Board book
My toddler is obsessed with all things fish, so when she picked out The Rainbow Fish from Amazon search. The illustrations are gorgeous, and my daughter is mesmerized by the sparkly, foil-like scales on the fish. She keeps pointing at them every time we read it, and it’s become a bedtime favorite just for the shiny colors!
One thing I found a little odd is the story: the Rainbow Fish gives away all her beautiful scales to make friends. It’s a sweet message about sharing, but as a parent I admit it made me scratch my head a bit (I wasn’t sure if my toddler really gets why the fish parts with all her sparkles). Still, it’s a friendly tale and we enjoy reading it together.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026