Amy Lederman

Poetry books tend to overwhelm or intimidate but this book is like being in an intimate conversation with a dear friend. In A Closer Look, Nan Rubin has crafted poems that paint poignant images of deep and powerful feelings that reside in many of us, including those that we may be afraid of or ashamed to admit. Rubin honestly and tenderly explores the many complex aspects of relationships - from new love, marriage and family to aging, longing and loss. A Closer Look is a book to be savored, each poem offering a poignant message about what lies deep within our hearts as a result of being in relationship with others.