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A selection of 'Outtakes," which, for various reasons, were never collected in book form. The collection comprises works that are important to the writer, and which should be amusing and exciting for readers, both those familiar with his style of writing, and to those sampling it for the first time. From early rhymed 'rock and roll' chants to petite vignettes in lyrical prose, the choices cover most of the qualities that make Sobsey a distinctive and accessible voice, speaking in the present with a long rich tradition bringing up the rear and providing a literary context.

Still Quail is a collection of poetry and illustrations that examine the author's relationship with her past, present, and hopes for the future. The poems are often expressed using metaphorical references to Greek myths. The author's illustrations in the second half of the book navigate through the context of this colorful and imaginary world in unexpected ways.

THE MUSEUM OF THE DIGNIFIED AND THE BEAUTIFUL defies classification: it is at once a fable, and poetic meditation on creativity, a paean to literature itself, a realistic drama, an anti-heroic saga, and a portrait of the artist as a young woman—the last being perhaps the book’s most salient theme. In modern Italy, an old man climbs a mountain of historical (World War I) importance, in the depth of winter, to redeem his unprepossessing life. In the aftermath of this all-but-insane endeavor, there ensues an unlikely triangle of friendship between the old man, a young, soulful nurse who cares for him, and a boy thief. The author himself is also a character in the story, as the frag ...

Betrayal, friendship and protecting those we can. This book delves deep into what true protection from a humble servant really means.

Sometimes we aren't on time to witness the beauty from conception; we can only appreciate what's left of the lifespan. Art in itself is timeless, but the creation of a body of work carries an expiration date. Do not mourn what you've missed; celebrate what remains before your eyes.

A collection of drawings and poems was created to fill the days during COVID. Imagining all the things Senese would like to be, keeps her mind happy. In sharing these ideas she hopes you can enjoy thinking about things you want to be.