Although widely admired for her trenchant essays about politics, books and American Life, Katha Pollitt first made her mark with poetry. In this book, she takes the ordinary events of life–her own and others’–and turns them into brilliant, poignant, and often funny poems that are full of surprises and originality. This is a probing, insightful collection, one that will reconfirm her reputation as one of America's leading poets. Random House, June 2009. Retail $23 (cloth) Availability: Usually ships in 5-7 business days. 9781588367808$15.00 33 Irving Place, New York New York 10003 212-209-5400 http://www.thenation.com Copyright © 2008 The Nation