The Book of Kells Doyle Group Published: 09/19/1996

Published: 09/19/1996

The latest crisis threatens to tear the family apart and crumble the foundation that has always proved itself rock solid

somewhat unexpected and an interruption to the straight forward path projected

strengthening the city's weaknesses and keeping his feelings out of it

-- Booklist (starred)

The Book of Kells Doyle Group Published: 09/19/1996Barbara Crooker's eighth book of poetry, The Book of Kells, focuses on the illuminated medieval manuscript with a series of meditations on its various aspects, from the ink and pigments used by the scribes and illustrators to the various plants, animals, and figures depicted on its pages, including the punctuation and use of decoration in the capital letters. It also contains poems on the flora and fauna of Ireland (swans, hares, magpies, fuchsia,