Philip Schultz is een gevierd dichter wiens werk diep ingaat op de menselijke ervaring. Zijn poëzie, bekroond met een Pulitzerprijs, staat bekend om zijn onverbiddelijke eerlijkheid en diepgaande inzichten in het leven. Als oprichter en directeur van The Writers Studio is Schultz ook cruciaal geweest in het koesteren en vormen van opkomend literair talent. Zijn schrijven getuigt van de veerkracht van de geest en de zoektocht naar betekenis in het alledaagse.
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, a haunted young man seeks refuge in a San Francisco basement, where he translates his mother's diaries. These diaries recount the harrowing Jedwabne massacre of 1941 in Poland. The novel, crafted in verse, is a dark and beautiful exploration of the nature of evil and the profound impact of war, blending personal and historical narratives in a uniquely inventive manner.
Struggling against his inner critic, Philip Schultz explores the concept of persona writing to gain insight and distance from his insecurities as a writer. Inspired by the late poet Ralph Dickey's term for this dark voice, Schultz delves into the voices of accomplished writers, allowing him to confront his doubts and enhance his creative process. This journey highlights the transformative power of literature and the complexities of the writing experience.
A success story . . . proof that one can rise above the disease and defy its so-called limitations on the brain.-Daily Beast
Exploring themes of failure and resilience, Philip Schultz's Pulitzer Prize-winning collection captures the complexities of life through poignant reflections on family, marriage, and the vibrancy of New York City in the 1970s. The poems delve into personal and societal upheavals, including the aftermath of 9/11, with a blend of compassion and unflinching honesty. Schultz's ability to convey bittersweet emotions and profound insights makes this collection a compelling and richly textured experience for readers.
“One of the strongest literary renditions of the Shoah I know.”—Saul Friedlander, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Years of Extermination I, one Henryk Stanislaw Wyrzykowski, Head Clerk of Closed Files, a department of one, work… in a forgotten well of ghostly sighs This astonishing novel in verse tells the story of Henryk Wyrzykowski, a drifting, haunted young man hiding from the Vietnam War in the basement of a San Francisco welfare building and translating his mother’s diaries. The diaries concern the Jedwabne massacre, an event that took place in German-occupied Poland in 1941. Wildly inventive, dark, beautiful, and unrelenting, The Wherewithal is a meditation on the nature of evil and the destruction of war.
Exploring profound themes of meaning and happiness, Philip Schultz's collection addresses contemporary issues such as women's marches, the refugee crisis, and the emotional weight of the 9/11 memorial. His poetic voice combines philosophical insights with humor, tackling modern complexities with precision and depth. The collection offers a compassionate reflection on life's luxuries and challenges, inviting readers to engage with both the personal and the collective aspects of human experience.
With humour, irony and celebration, Luxury explores the comfort and sustenance of life, the bittersweet clarity of ageing and the anxiety of existence.