The author of the cult novel, The Final Opus of Leon Solomon, makes a
posthumous appearance with this powerful poetry manuscript. Written at
the height of the anti-war movement, these poems bring together
disparate threads of different historical epochs--World War II, the
rhythms of the post-Beat era, and the atmosphere in America during the
Vietnam war--historical periods that Badanes' poems make fresh and which
feel highly relevant to today's culture and political climate. Featuring
insightful commentary by National Book Award winner Gerald Stern and
Nancy Willard, this volume gives us another chance to experience the
work of a master novelist, poet, and filmmaker.