The Possible Past

by Aislinn Hunter

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When Aislinn Hunter released Into the Early Hours in 2001, critics praised its maturity and depth. That collection went on to win the Gerald Lampert Award for Best First Book of Poetry. Now Hunter takes her craft to a new level. The Possible Past is a sure-footed meditation on time and the meaning of "history," an inquiry into both the abundant riches and the tensile limits of language and memory."What a smart, tough, thoughtful writer Aislinn Hunter is." -Rhea Tregebov, ARC magazine… (more)

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When Aislinn Hunter released Into the Early Hours in 2001, critics praised its maturity and depth. That collection went on to win the Gerald Lampert Award for Best First Book of Poetry. Now Hunter takes her craft to a new level. The Possible Past is a sure-footed meditation on time and the meaning of "history," an inquiry into both the abundant riches and the tensile limits of language and memory."What a smart, tough, thoughtful writer Aislinn Hunter is." -Rhea Tregebov, ARC magazine

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