Not a Prodigal

Sharon Edge Martin may call herself a doubter, but the poems

in this collection shine with faith. She faces hard truths without

flinching and without bitterness. Whether she's paying tribute

to her preacher parents, fighting with her unruly garden, or

scolding greedy politicians, she embraces life in all its messy

glory and invites us to do the same. There are no platitudes or

easy answers on these pages. But there's plenty of laughter, music, and hope.