And the Land Dreams Darkly : Spartan Press : 9781958182550 : 1958182559 : 05 Jan 2024 : "Steve Gerson delivers brilliantly etched vignettes of America's psyche, soul, and temperament in his fourth collection of lyrical poetry and poetic prose. Once more, in unsurpassed fashion, he captures the essence of the nation's too little remembered, easily forgotten, readily ignored, continuously ignored heartland. His elegant writings touch on abuse and enduring love, shattered hopes and dashed expectations, stunted dreams and steely determination to weather the storm, both literally and otherwise. But even Gerson's darkest representations are, happily, leavened by the beauty of their delivery-which includes wonderfully apt titles--stitched together in seamless fashion with a fluidity seldom attained by other chroniclers of Americana. One fortunate enough to devour Gerson's written words experiences a multitude of emotions, ranging from anguish and remembrance to hopefulness and sheer delight.