What does it mean to be a human being in a culture of war and violence? In this collection the secret life of everyday objects and the "Everyday Shames" of ordinary life reveal how a person can take possession of oneself. ------

In his third full-length collection, Everyday Objects, Edward A. Dougherty places wonderful food for thought on our plates. He spoons out wonderful imagery, knives into the truths of topics such as war, serves up wonderful writing on tenderness for those he loves, allows both sunlight and darkness to enter our kitchens in life. Savor and serve it to yourself...