The Book Club of California is pleased to announce the publication of From California: Poems by Dana Gioia, Engravings by Richard Wagener. This is our 243rd publication.
Richard Wagener, the distinguished wood engraver, and Dana Gioia, the renowned poet, offer a convergence of cultural reflection and creative vision, illuminating the essence of California. From California offers a rare opportunity to embark on a reflective journey alongside these talented artists as they turn their gaze upon the California that has deeply influenced their work.
Gioia’s poetry weaves together threads of memory, identity, and place, inviting readers to explore their own memories and experiences of the Golden State. His verses celebrate the California of his youth while contemplating the evolving spirit of the state.
Wagener’s engravings provide a visual landscape upon which Gioia’s words weave a reflective memory of California’s past and poignant exploration of a state that continues to captivate and inspire, even after more than 200 years of growth and change. His images capture the very texture of the state’s diverse landscapes, from the rugged coastlines to the sun-drenched cities.
Each poem and image in this book stands on its own. Together, they coalesce to form a rich mosaic of the spirit that is California.
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The book was designed by Richard Wagener at Mixolydian Editions. The text was printed by Norman Clayton at Classic Letterpress, Ojai, California, on mould made paper from the Zerkall mill in Germany. The boxwood engravings were printed by the engraver at his studio in Petaluma, California. Rebecca Chamlee, Pie in the Sky Press, Simi Valley, California, created the papers for the book cover. The standard edition books were bound by On Line Bindery, Richmond, California. The deluxe copies were bound by Jace Graf at Cloverleaf Studio, Austin, Texas.
Standard Edition – 225 copies
$450.00 *
Quarter cloth and paper over boards housed in a slipcase
Deluxe Edition – 25 copies
$965.00 *
Quarter leather and paper over boards housed in a clamshell box with an extra folded leaf comprising one of the poems handwritten, signed, and lettered by Dana Gioia with a special engraving printed and signed by Richard Wagener.
Each copy of the book is numbered and signed by the poet and the engraver.
* Sales tax and shipping are additional.
CONTACT:
Kevin Kosik, Executive Director
(415) 781-7532 x1 | kevin@bccbooks.org
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