Description:
Within the pages of Points of Tangency, a sequence of brilliant personal essays, Scott Russell Morris, a closeted queer Mormon, tells the story of meeting and then marrying his now wife. His story, told with grace, compassion, and dexterity, forges the framework of a life lived, and lives living together, in our mysterious and dynamic present.
Brief description: SCOTT RUSSELL MORRIS is a writer and enthusiast. He's a mixed-media artist, zinester, and a board gamer. He is a native of California now living in Iowa, where he is an Associate Professor of English and Creative Writing at Cornell College. He is the creator and editor of Magpie Zines.
Review Quotes:
"[Morris] takes great joy in finding the beauty and meaning in even the most mundane events of life. . . . By shining a light on experiences that could very well be forgotten (by languaging them, and sometimes even laughing at them) we see that things we may have dismissed as insignificant at first glance become truly important by the end."
-Fourth Genre
"The form of the book is perfect for embracing uncertainty, nuance, ambiguity, and room for growth. . . . beautifully captures the unique experience of a queer Mormon."
-Dialogue
"Part travel writing, part memoir, part experimental lyric, the writing captures exquisite details of a life rich with experience."
-Patricia Colleen Murphy, author of Bully Love
"Morris's essays move the way our innermost thoughts do, with a catchy sense of discovery, recovery, and delight."
-Eric Lemay, author of Remember Me
"Big hearted and quietly humorous. This book is a gift."
-Sarah Viren, author of To Name the Bigger Lie
"I worried the notion of worrying as I read this prose rosary, this secular chaplet, amazed by Morris's prowess to manipulate the multitude of points he held in his hand."
-Michael Martone, author of Plain Air: Sketches from Winesburg, Indiana
"A unique insight into what it means to be human. "
-Micah Muldowney, author of Q-Drive and Other Poems
"Fresh, surprising . . . wryly humorous."
-Sheryl St. Germain, author of 50 Miles
"Morris has the skill to take his readers . . . into the recesses of his heart and experiences."
-Elena Passarello, author of Animals Strike Curious Poses