D A Powell Books

Set against the backdrop of a devastating plague, the narrative follows a young man's poignant journey as he navigates the challenges and hardships of his environment. Through his eyes, readers experience the emotional and physical toll of the epidemic, exploring themes of survival, resilience, and the impact of loss. The account is both a personal reflection and a broader commentary on human endurance in the face of crisis, making it a compelling read for those interested in historical narratives and personal stories of struggle.

kids everywhere are called to supper: it's lateit's dark and you're all played out. you want to go homeno rule is left to this game. playmates scatter like breaking glassthey return to smear the ______. and you're it--from "[you'd want to go to the reunion: see]"In Cocktails, D. A. Powell closes his contemporary Divine Comedy with poems of sharp wit and graceful eloquence born of the AIDS pandemic. These poems, both harrowing and beautiful, strive toward redemption and light within the transformative and often conflicting worlds of the cocktail lounge, the cinema, and the Gospels.