Neighborhood of Gray Houses

"Neighborhood of Gray Houses, a debut collection by Derek Annis, is a bitter, joyful, wise addition to the literary conversation. The poems, even those that border on the surreal, have a direct toughness that seems to slow down the moment each poem inhabits, regardless of its dimensions, and make the reader listen to this strong and original new voice. I can confidently predict that none of those who listen will be sorry for having done it. -Christopher Howell"--