Eric Nunnally's first book of poetry is unconventional, unashamedly lengthy, and explores a kaleidoscope of issues spanning over a decade of thought. Thematically addressing love, race, gender, social, and religious issues, Blaming Eve is bold and intense. Though there is nothing new under the sun, one cannot help but sense the freshness of tone and perspective offered within this body of work which explores still taboo issues in an authentic and intuitive manner.
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By Craig Reign
Jul 7, 2010
Great writers appear among us like new diseases -- threatening, powerful, impatient for patients to contract their virus, irresistible. I couldn't put this book down. It was all over the place and yet incredibly relevant. Some of the pieces are lengthy and read like rough drafts of lovelorn symphonies. Others are tantalizingly personal and reveal a writer who enjoys being an exhibitionist. Each piece is a world unto itself, inviting the reader to explore its obvious beauty but also to delve deeper into its mysteries. For instance, the shortest piece, the book's namesake - is deceptively simplistic and yet rich with provocative thoughts and discussions. And that is why I really enjoy this book - it never ceases to amaze me how it effortlessly promotes fascinating conversations among those who read it.
