Poetry. The story of a drug dealer looking for his grandson, the poems in ACE follow four family members--Ace, Carol, Miss Princess, and Little Ace--through estrangement and tragedy. In each of the book's four sections, one family member tells his or her version of the story, starting with Ace's quest and concluding with the extraordinary journey of Little Ace. Denise Duhamel writes: "ACE is a gorgeously sad novel-in-verse. The poet carefully rescues and polishes discarded lives, gives voice and dignity to the disastrously troubled. ACE is emotionally complex, honest, and deftly crafted."

Author City: MINNEAPOLIS, MN USA

Richard Carr grew up in Blue Earth, Minnesota, and now lives in Minneapolis. A former systems analyst, web designer, and tavern manager, he has taught writing and literature at several universities and community colleges. In addition to the Washington Prize, awarded by Word Works for ACE, Carr's honors include the Gival Press Poetry Award for Honey and the University of North Texas Press Vassar Miller Prize in Poetry for Mister Martini. He has published widely in journals and anthologies.

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http://www.forewordmagazine.com/ace
http://www.richardcarr.info/