Jeff Mann is a defiant voice in Appalachian literature. His poems, provocative and beloved, are grounded in West Virginia's mountains, his adoration for the region's...

Jeff Mann is a defiant voice in Appalachian literature. His poems, provocative and beloved, are grounded in West Virginia's mountains, his adoration for the region's culture, and the frisson of passion between men. Redneck Bouquet, his new collection, has the poet seeking out sweet donuts and bringing home a lonely man, shucking flannels and boots. In another poem, Mann dwells on the scent of someone else in a lover's moustache. These sumptuous verses reflect the commonplace and concupiscent joys of rural America.

Author: Jeff Mann
Publisher: Lethe Press
Published: 09/01/2020
Pages: 118
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.28d
ISBN: 9781590217160

About the Author
Mann, Jeff: - Jeff Mann grew up in Covington, Virginia, and Hinton, West Virginia, receiving degrees in English and forestry from West Virginia University. His poetry, fiction, and essays have appeared in numerous publications and earned him such acclaim as two Lambda Literary Award, the Pauline Réage Novel Award, the John Preston Short Fiction Award, and the Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Hall of Fame. His work was included in the first Official Literary Map of West Virginia, unveiled at the West Virginia Book Festival. He teaches creative writing at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia.