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*Winter Numbers* brings Marilyn Hacker’s sharp, lyrical voice to a contemporary examination of life, death, and the legacy of the twentieth‑century genocide. The book’s critical acclaim is reflected in its New York Times review and its recognition by the Lambda Literary and Stonewall Book Award committees, cementing Hacker’s place in modern feminist and LGBTQ poetry.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Poetry/Contemporary Poetry
Authors: Marilyn Hacker
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