The Country of Dreams and Dust

by Russell Leong

This long-awaited collection of poetry includes"Aerogrammes," an account of the author's journeyto the Chinese homeland; "In the Country ofDreams and Dust," featuring male and femalevoices in sixteen sections; and "Unfolding Flowers, Matchless Flames," a meditation on the L.A. riots from a Buddhist perspective. Jessica Hagedorn characterizes Leong's work as "eloquent and mystical"; Ishmael Reed has called it "a breakthrough for the poetry of Diaspora."

Genres: Poetry

79 pages, Paperback

First published December 31, 1993

Reviews

[emory · Rating 4 out of 5]

im a fan of these poems just not how hard it was to track down the book.

[Barbara · Rating 4 out of 5]

quickie review here: http://bjanepr.wordpress.com/2008/03/...