Husked
By Terresa Haskew At just thirteen, Tommy Lett, in his pegged-leg jeans, called her beautiful, pulled her behind the kitchen door, face so close his freckles blurred. Breath nearly left when she smelled him, unfamilial and urgent, her heart flooding with blood – a diastolic drowning – as his tongue went into her mouth. Something fancy fluttered alive in the bottom of her belly and she wondered wildly if a kiss like this could make a baby. Though... Read More
A Review of Head off & Split by Ray McManus
Nikki Finney’s latest book of poetry, Head Off & Split, is the winner of the 2011 National Book Award. To anyone who is familiar with Finney’s work, this should not come as a surprise. In addition to Head Off & Split (of which I’ll talk about later), Finney’s books of poetry include The World is Round (2003), Heartwood (1997), Rice (1995), and On Wings Made of Gauze (1985) – all strong collections, with an undeniable voice... Read More
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