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Late in December, Daniel Gibson suddenly finds himself alone in the middle of the night, in a nearly deserted area of the city. A winter storm rages around him. With no memory of how he got there, he realizes there is something he must find and something he will lose. In his adventure he finds that, among a diversity of people, there are those who hold out a hand to give. Not all Christmas gifts come wrapped in brightly colored paper with ribbons and bows. Sometimes, they are damaged, wearing hand-me down clothes. Sometimes, they are a gift that can be given only once.

Death Is Not the Worst Thing is Carson's third collection. His work is an honest, direct exploration of our capacity to cope with brutal challenges. He was orphaned young and had to look after his two grandmothers' in his early twenties. Tough decisions were made. Homes were applied for and applications were accepted. There is a saying when looking after the elderly in the Old Country; you have to fly over seven times before you bury them... He did just that. His maternal grandmother spoke no English, only the words, "I love you" and "Merry Christmas." Together they make the journey through...

T. Anders Carson's I Knew It Would Come To This explores Carson's growing understanding of how his childhood traumas have affected his adult life. Carson shows us how to negotiate the dark through use of the light.