We expect strong blurbs; author has reached out to Natalie Diaz, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Juan Felipe Herrera, Matthew Zapruder, and Beth Bachmann, and his previous work has been lauded by Tracy K. Smith, Brenda Shaughnessy, and Nick Flynn Author’s previous work has been reviewed by Salon, Esquire , Guernica, Library Journal , Denver Post , and Minneapolis Star Tribune Author has been widely published in BOMB Magazine , Best American Poetry , Pleiades , and elsewhere Book’s departure from author’s predominant style while engaging with universal themes such as pain, illness, male fragility, and family will provide opportunities for reinvigorating author’s fans and appealing to new audiences
