GETTING TO HEAVEN (And Other Miracles) by Gary Stein

$15.99

 

These deceptively plainspoken, accessible poems explore doubt and belief, flesh and spirit, science and faith. Stein, lawyer as well as poet, writes of the certainties and mysteries of mortality in a voice tender, wise, and wry. His poetry of lived experience gently confronts unanswerable questions. “Death must be the last surprise,” but the miracle here is life.

–Ellen Prentiss Campbell, author of Frieda’s Song and The Bowl with Gold Seams

 

In this rich volume, Stein offers the reader the chance to confront and appreciate the intricacy and beauty to be found in the ordinary experiences of everyday — lost glasses, wanting a dog, the death of a parent,  fishing.  The intense focus and detailed imagery are compelling. These poems challenge us not only to examine the mystery of all that is offered to us in this life but also to engage with it, to enjoy and find humor in it, to hold it up to the light and marvel.

–Lori Shpunt, Ph.D., author of 4 poetry chapbooks including Moving Expenses and Closing Arguments

 

 

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GETTING TO HEAVEN (And Other Miracles)

by Gary Stein

$15.99, paper

979-8-88838-143-4

2023

GETTING TO HEAVEN (AND OTHER MIRACLES) provides a humorous and provocative exploration of spiritual issues with poems rich in creative imagery. The poet gently uncovers the profound in common experiences such as a getting a pet, a medical procedure, relying on a GPS, and the joy of a long awaited pregnancy.

Gary Stein’s full-length collection, Touring the Shadow Factory (2019) won the Brick Road Poetry Press’ national competition.  His poems have appeared in many well-known publications including: Poetry, Prairie Schooner, The Atlanta Review, Penn Review, Poet Lore, JAMA as well as in several anthologies.

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