A long narrative featuring an uncanny protagonist of indeterminate gender, age, & cultural identity, a bookish, wandering mage with mysterious links, is one of the most electrifying adventures in contemporary poetry.

Norman Finkelstein is the author of eleven books of poetry and six books of literary criticism, and has written extensively about modern poetry and Jewish literature. Born in New York City in 1954, he received his B.A. from Binghamton University and his Ph.D. from Emory University. He is Emeritus Professor of English at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he has lived since 1980. More about his work can be found at Norman Finkelstein: Poetry & Poetics and his poetry review blog, Restless Messengers.