{"product_id":"miniatures-paperback-1","title":"Miniatures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarsten René Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Keplinger\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eMette Norrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMiniatures\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of short poems by Carsten René Nielsen accompanied by illustrations from Mette Norrie that meet at the crossroads of the seen and unseen, blending whimsy and absurdity into a sequence of brief, wonder-driven experiences. Drawing from the 20th century European legacies of Max Jacob, Jean Arp, and Benjamin Péret, and the later American poetry of Charles Simic and Mark Strand, Nielsen invites readers into strange yet strangely familiar spaces--where trees grow from cracked plates, readers use hand mirrors instead of magnifying glasses, and snow has been assigned its own ministry. Mastering spare yet highly controlled language, Keplinger's translation preserves the lyricism of the original, allowing each poem to stand alone while collectively creating a fragmented, surreal vision of reality. Each miniature is a poetic fragment, often only a few lines long, but rich in metaphor and suggestion. Some pieces read like parables infused with satire and humor, while others resemble dreams. Mette Norrie's illustrations naturally extend the book's visual and perceptual scope, enlarging the reader's grasp of what is real, where it encounters what is imaginable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanish poet \u003cb\u003eCarsten René Nielsen\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of several poetry collections, including two books of children's poetry. His works published in English include the prose poems \u003ci\u003eThe World Cut Out with Crooked Scissors \u003c\/i\u003e(New Issues, 2007), \u003ci\u003eHouse Inspections\u003c\/i\u003e (BOA Editions, 2011), and \u003ci\u003eForty-One Objects\u003c\/i\u003e (Bitter Oleander Press, 2019), all translated by the American poet David Keplinger. He received the prestigious Michael Stunge Poetry Prize and The Danish Ministry of Culture's Children's Book Award. His poetry has also has also been published in other countries such as Germany, India, the Netherlands, Italy and Canada. Nielsen lives on the island of Samsø in Denmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican poet and literary translator \u003cb\u003eDavid Keplinger\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of eight books of poetry, including\u003ci\u003e Ice\u003c\/i\u003e (Milkweed Editions, 2023), \u003ci\u003eThe World to Come \u003c\/i\u003e(Conduit Books, 2021), and \u003ci\u003eAnother City\u003c\/i\u003e (Milkweed Editions, 2018), which won the 2019 Rilke Prize. He is the translator of several books of poetry from Danish and German. His translation of Carsten René Nielsen's collection of poems, \u003ci\u003eForty-One Objects\u003c\/i\u003e was a finalist for the 2020 National Translation Award. He is the recipient of the 2025 Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize from the American Academy in Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDanish artist and author \u003cb\u003eMette Norrie\u003c\/b\u003e has an MFA from the renowned Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. Her work includes numerous illustrations for both Nordic and international publications, as well as collections of visual poetry, prose, and graphic novels written in Danish and English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.23 x 6 x 4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47336738062585,"sku":"9780996072298","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/LdU0icb3ct9780996072298.webp?v=1769671001","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/miniatures-paperback-1","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}