Description: A stunning debut from an award-winning poet.
Brief description: Lucia Perillo (1958--2016) was the author of seven books of poetry, one of which, Inseminating the Elephant, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. She was also awarded a MacArthur genius grant.
Review Quotes: Relentlessly compassionate, this is a collection for the mistake makers and trying-as-hard-as-we-canners of the world--which probably means all of us.-- "Oprah.com"