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The Xenotext: Book 1

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Book Synopsis: "Many artists seek to attain immortality through their art, but few would expect their work to outlast the human race and live on for billions of years. As Canadian poet Christian Bök has realized, it all comes down to the durability of your materials."—The Guardian Internationally best-selling poet Christian Bök has spent more than ten years writing what promises to be the first example of "living poetry." After successfully demonstrating his concept in a colony of E. coli, Bök is on the verge of enciphering a beautiful, anomalous poem into the genome of an unkillable bacterium (Deinococcus radiodurans), which can, in turn, "read" his text, responding to it by manufacturing a viable, benign protein, whose sequence of amino acids enciphers yet another poem. The engineered organism might conceivably serve as a post-apocalyptic archive, capable of outlasting our civilization. Book I of The Xenotext constitutes a kind of "demonic grimoire," providing a scientific framework for the project with a series of poems, texts, and illustrations. A Virgilian welcome to the Inferno, Book I is the "orphic" volume in a diptych, addressing the pastoral heritage of poets, who have sought to supplant nature in both beauty and terror. The book sets the conceptual groundwork for the second volume, which will document the experiment itself. The Xenotext is experimental poetry in the truest sense of the term. Christian Bök is the author of Crystallography (1994) and Eunoia (2001), which won the Griffin Poetry Prize. He teaches at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada.

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Are you ready to experience poetry like never before? Introducing The Xenotext: Book 1, the groundbreaking masterpiece by internationally best-selling poet Christian Bök. This captivating book takes poetry to new heights by exploring the incredible concept of "living poetry." Imagine your words outlasting the human race and thriving for billions of years! This is the durability that Bök's work promises.

Christian Bök has spent over a decade perfecting his vision, and now he is on the cusp of achieving the impossible. Through his pioneering work with E. coli, he has created an engaging poetic experience that combines science and art. By enciphering his poem into the genome of an unkillable bacterium, Deinococcus radiodurans, a masterpiece unfolds. This bacterium will "read" the poem and respond by manufacturing a benign protein, which, in turn, enciphers yet another poem. It's poetry creating poetry!

But the impact of The Xenotext goes beyond its poetic beauty. This engineered organism could become a post-apocalyptic archive, preserving our civilization for the ages to come. Just imagine, even in the face of calamity, the words of our poets will endure, carrying our collective heritage forward.

Book I of The Xenotext is a captivating journey through the scientific framework behind this groundbreaking project. With a collection of poems, texts, and illustrations, this "demonic grimoire" sets the stage for the experiment itself. Inspired by the pastoral heritage of poets, Bök delves into the essence of nature's beauty and terror. Prepare yourself for an orphic experience that pushes the boundaries of traditional poetry.

Christian Bök is no stranger to accolades, having won the Griffin Poetry Prize for his previous works Crystallography (1994) and Eunoia (2001). Now, he brings his expertise and passion to The Xenotext, ensuring a poetic masterpiece that will leave you awe-struck.

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the world of experimental poetry? Don't miss this incredible opportunity to be a part of literary history. Get your copy of The Xenotext: Book 1 today!

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