ceiling lights & chandeliers
open letter to quiet light
p francesca lia block is the sorceress of iridescent language . kirkus reviews p open letter to quiet light will make readers feel as if they are peering at secret writings meant for the eyes of a lover alone but these carefully crafted lines somehow transcend the personal to touch everyone who has experienced this kind of consuming wrenching love . p in these fiercely passionate devastatingly revealing sometimes spiritual and often painful poems francesca lia block describes in fiery detail the rise and demise of a year long love affair . her rich use of language infused with the power of sex and spirit finally paint a transcendent almost mythic portrait of the way two wounded people both searching for connection find each other collide and eventually separate . the words seem to bleed onto the page and even the most graphic moments have a devotional quality filled with nuanced expression and unbridled intimacy . p francesca lia block is renowned for her groundbreaking literary works including the best selling weetzie bat . her writing transports readers through the harsh landscapes of contemporary life to realms of the senses where love is a saving grace . she lives in los angeles .