Publisher's Synopsis
�Through the opening poems of loss and anguish, to the final more objective pieces
where �the moon [still] gladdens. . .in a sin-sick world,� Brooke Horvath leads us by
his frayed yet resilient hope. Separation, lost love, a difficult fatherhood, death behind
him and ahead, here's a man standing in his suburban garden who plants only what
�does its growing underground� because he needs to know possibility does exist, if
only �beneath me / fretfully, unseen.� The collection is deeply felt. The �Shoshaku
Jushaku� series is simply wonderful!--Alice Friman, author of Inverted Fire
�The Lecture on Dust is in good part an exploration of the triumph of love and companionship, but it�s much more than �All you need is.....� �What the hell�s the deal with serenity anyway?� the poet exclaims in his extended work, �Shoshaku Jushaku.� Indeed, what�s the deal? The deal is that poetry is the ultimate exploration.�
--Ed Sanders, author of The Family and Tales of Beatnik Glory
