West (poetry collection)

West: A Translation
AuthorPaisley Rekdal
PublisherCopper Canyon Press
Publication date
May 2, 2023
Pages176
ISBN978-1556596568
Preceded byAppropriate: A Provocation 

West: A Translation is a 2023 poetry collection by Paisley Rekdal, published by Copper Canyon Press.[1] The book, along with its accompanying website, is a multimodal project about the transcontinental railroad in the United States and the broader history of Chinese Americans. Rekdal's 11th book, it was longlisted for the 2023 National Book Award for Poetry.[2]

  1. ^ Rekdal, Paisley (2023). West: a translation. Port Townsend, Washington: Copper Canyon Press. ISBN 978-1-61932-277-6.
  2. ^ Stewart, Sophia (September 15, 2023). "2023 National Book Award Longlists Announced". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.