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The Day Judge Spencer Learned the Power of Metaphor Mansour M’henni is much more than aThis collection plunges boldly into an unrelenting quest to make sense of a universe that is both beautiful and troubling. These vibrant poems resonate with a spirited voice that is consistently lively, audaciously erotic and sensual, and crackling with energy. The result is a collection that is arresting, urgent and unfailingly celebratory. Cynthia Schwartzberg Edlow received her M. A. at the University of Illinois, specialising in Poetry. A Pushcart