“These fervid and lush poems hover between an expat life and sometimes a life close to exile––geographical as well as emotional. Therein lies the longing for, and the joy of, return. And then, too, the loss in returning. This is a powerful and unique collection . . .”
Thomas Lux
About the Author
Diana Anhalt’s poetry has appeared in a wide variety of publications including Nimrod Journal, The Atlanta Review, Sow’s Ear, and Comstock Review. Her essays, short stories and book reviews have been published in both English and Spanish. She is the author of three chapbooks, Shiny Objects (Estampa Artes Graficas), Second Skin (Future Cycle Press) and Lives of Straw (Finishing Line Press), and two books, A Gathering of Fugitives (Archer Books) and BECAUSE THERE IS NO RETURN (Passager Books, 2015). In 2010, Diana returned to the US after almost sixty years as a resident in Mexico, to be closer to her family. She now resides in Atlanta, Georgia.
