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    The Underside of Leaves
    The Underside of Leaves
    The Underside of Leaves
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    The Underside of Leaves

    By Linda Lanza

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    The morning after an episode of domestic violence between lovers, a landlady's reverie as she roams through her tenant's apartment while she is at work ... these and other poem portraits embody the many facets and rhythms of ordinary human relationships with themes of intimacy, betrayal, dreams, the mysteries of nature, love, loss, courage, and redemption.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLinda Lanza
    Release dateOct 8, 2018
    ISBN9780463742808
    The Underside of Leaves
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    Linda Lanza

    Linda Lanza writes to tell stories, to invite insight, to heal wounds, and to record impressions made on her through the experience of living. She is a classically-trained calligrapher and credentialed therapeutic writing specialist, and she holds a degree in English with highest honors from Rutgers University. When she is not writing, Linda enjoys reading, making calligraphic paintings and handmade books, textile and fiber arts, and walking outdoors. She resides in New Jersey in a home filled with books and a cat halfway between a river and an ocean.

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