Love Is A Place But You Cannot Live There

Love Is A Place But You Cannot Live There is a book divided into 7 sections, each focusing on a particular geographical region. It explores psychogeography, the ways individuals and environments shape one another, and is particularly concerned with the final two sections, Animals in Strange Houses and Genius Loci, which reveal the deep intimacy between examinations of persons and places.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2023
Publisher: Guernica Editions,Canada

Love Is A Place But You Cannot Live There is a captivating collection of poetry that explores the concept of love as a physical location, yet it remains elusive as a permanent dwelling. The book is divided into seven distinct sections, each focusing on a different geographical region. The first five sections take readers on a journey through Southern Ontario in The Southern Ontario Gothic Tour, North York in The Northern Edge of Everything, New York in Cynic's Guidebook, New Brunswick in Vanishing Beach, and Antarctica in Signs in the Southern Hemisphere. While each section tells a unique story of individuals navigating through these places, the poems ultimately challenge the traditional conventions of travel narratives. They draw attention to the travelers themselves, their roles, and the power dynamics at play in each locale. This book is deeply rooted in psychogeography, a field that examines the intricate relationship between individuals and environments. It particularly shines in the final two sections, Animals in Strange Houses and Genius Loci. In Animals in Strange Houses, animals, both human and non-human, are forced to rebuild their homes after being displaced by urbanization and ecological destruction. The final section, Genius Loci, combines poetry with place studies, creating vivid portraits and revealing the profound connection between the examination of individuals and the exploration of places. Through its thoughtful and poetic exploration, Love Is A Place But You Cannot Live There offers a fresh perspective on the complexities of love, identity, and the relationship between humans and their surroundings.

Dimension: 203 x 127 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781771837743