“Too many children in the U.S. have never seen their lives in print, nor have they ever been told their story is extraordinary, nor that they themselves are courageous. I thank Francisco Jiménez for honoring all brave children who grow up poor in America.” — Sandra Cisneros From the acclaimed author Francisco Jiménez comes a [...]
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Hall, Donald — Unpacking the Boxes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Michael Webb michael.webb@hmhpub.com “Former U.S. poet laureate Hall . . . applies his magical way with language to a history of self . . . From his life and the tragedy of [Jane Kenyon’s] loss, Hall has produced a waterfall of poems in works such as The Happy Man and Without; [...]