(Paperback)

"Sze-Lorrain offers a ... vision of humanity marked by perils, surprises, and the transcendence of a 'ruined elegance.' Through an intercultural journey that traces lives, encounters, exiles, and memories from France, America, and Asia, the poet explores a rich array of historical and literary allusions to European masters, Asian sources, and American influences"--Dust jacket flap.

(Paperback)

Asks at heart: how does life present itself to us, and how do we create value from our delights and losses Riding on Kenneth Koch's instruction to "find one true feeling and hang on," this title overtakes the present with candor, meditation, and the classic aspiration to shape lyric into a lasting force.

(Hardback)