Dark Reflections (Paperback)

Arnold Hawley, a gay, African-American poet, has lived in NYC for most of his life. "Dark Reflections" traces Hawley's life in three sections -- in reverse order. Part one: Hawley, at 50 years old, wins the an award for his sixth book of poems. Part two explores Hawley's unhappy marriage, while the final section recalls his college days. "Dark Reflections, " moving back and forth in time, creates an extraordinary meditation on social attitudes, loneliness, and life's triumphs.