In Weathers Permitting, Stephen Sandy's hallmarks of sumptuous diction, vivid detail, and highly wrought lines serve to move us toward a fresh appreciation of the intricacies of human relationships. Whether contemplating a joyful holiday or a dying friend, a missing child or house repairs, Stephen Sandy follows the twists and turns of the mind, bringing us to unexpected insights and ever-deepening awareness. Religious faith occupies the core of this tightly focused collection, and poems such as "Stable" - recalling the ...
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In Weathers Permitting, Stephen Sandy's hallmarks of sumptuous diction, vivid detail, and highly wrought lines serve to move us toward a fresh appreciation of the intricacies of human relationships. Whether contemplating a joyful holiday or a dying friend, a missing child or house repairs, Stephen Sandy follows the twists and turns of the mind, bringing us to unexpected insights and ever-deepening awareness. Religious faith occupies the core of this tightly focused collection, and poems such as "Stable" - recalling the changes in a family's Christmas ornaments over the years - reveal a reassuring togetherness in the forbidding environment of our time.
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Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 080713001x. Crisp, clean pages; square, tight binding, hard cover showing a tap and surface crease at the right front and left rear edges and some rubbing at spine ends, otherwise excellent. Dustjacket shows gentle creases at the foreedges, the occasional very faint fingerprint, and a little rubbing at corners, otherwise clean and well-kept. 58pp.
