Name: The Book Of Hylas
Brand: Peter Caws

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BKBARK182LE

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Hardbound Book

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Limited edition

Release date

2021-09-10

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655173118214

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10" / 2 / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Peter Caws

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Modern Composition

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Barsuk

Barsuk Records is an independent record label based in Seattle, Washington. Initially started in 1994 by members of the band *Death Cab for Cutie* as a fake imprint to release a 7” single, it was officially established in 1998.

Since its inception, Barsuk has become known for its commitment to supporting and promoting talented artists across various genres. With a roster that includes acclaimed acts such as *Phantogram*, *Ra Ra Riot*, and *Nada Surf*, the label has consistently delivered exceptional music to fans around the world.

With a focus on fostering creativity and artistic integrity, Barsuk continues to be at the forefront of the independent music scene. Its dedication to providing a platform for emerging talent ensures that listeners can always expect fresh and innovative sounds from their diverse lineup of artists.

The Book of Hylas is a collection of eight short meditations written by Peter Caws, University Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, in residence with the University Honors Program at The George Washington University, and father of Nada Surf's Matthew Caws. Matthew connected Peter with The Parkington Sisters, a trio from Wellfleet, Massachusetts, who have previously toured with Mavis Staples and Bruce Springsteen. The trio wrote a series of strings arrangements for the meditations over which Peter recites them. In his introduction to the collection, Matthew writes of coming across the meditations after his father mailed them to him years earlier: "Here was life and how to live in it explained in a new way, here was practical assessment. But here also was the echo of something ancient, a wonder at the world that felt primal, a timeless quality in the language, as if some of the same impulses that fed classic religious texts were at work, but free of dogma or ideas of power and punishment.

The Book Of Hylas

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