Amor Fati, Steve McEuen's second book of poetry, tackles the complex encounter between religious faith and Nature. Loosely translated as "to love one's fate," the book peels away layers of the psychological struggle. McEuen acts a guide through a metaphysical experience. Wonder at the miracle of nature and the sheer vastness of possibility in the universe serve as uplifting sentiments that remain irrefutable. Anything can happen, even with the odds against it.