by RuthPadel (Author)
In these extraordinary poems, using multiple viewpoints - from Darwin himself, to his beloved wife Emma, and even, at one point, the orangutang at London Zoo - Ruth Padel illuminates the development of Darwin's thought, the drama of the discovery of evolution, and the fluctuating emotions of Darwin the husband, the naturalist and the tender father, in a powerful tribute to her famous ancestor. Shortlisted for the 2009 Costa Poetry Award.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 176
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 06 May 2010
ISBN 10: 0099547058
ISBN 13: 9780099547051
Book Overview: An intimate and moving interpretation of the life and work of Charles Darwin, by the acclaimed poet and direct descendent of the famous scientist. Shortlisted for the 2009 Costa Poetry Award.