Lorraine Stanchich's first volume of poetry is small in dimension, almost pocket-sized, but that belies the largeness of the poems inside. Her work is infused with a strong sense of cultural heritage, personal faith, and emotional candor. Whether portraying her immigrant parents and her growing up American, her own relationships, her pregnancy, or her humanist sociopolitical views, Stanchich speaks with a strong, clear, honest voice, rendered with potent imagery. Emotion runs deeply through these poems, which are all the more powerful in their restraint. This is a satisfying volume from a promising new voice - I highly recommend it.