The Book of Men: Poems
"Laux writes gritty, tough, lyrical poems that depict the actual nature of life in the West today."—Philip LevineThe narrative poems in Dorianne Laux's fifth collection charge through the summer of love, where Vietnam casts a long shadow, and into the present day, where she compassionately paints the smoky bars, graffiti, and addiction of urban life. Lau More »