It’s Here — Eggphrasis: The Sky is Falling

Available from Kelsay Books — kelsaybooks.com — as well as Amazon and independent bookstores.

A deeply moving, unexpected exploration of love, grief, and survival. What begins in a backyard with six chickens evolves into a profound meditationon life and mortality. From the whimsicality of a hen who turns into a rooster to the sharp heartbreak of a chicken-killing school, Hess captures the surprisingdepth of loving and mourning these creatures. These tender avian bonds build an inevitable, powerful bridge to a series of devastatingly beautiful poems about her sister’s illness. Who knew chickens could take us so deep? —Jean Zorn, Publisher, Persimmon Tree