TERRY TIERNEY at Books Inc. Berkeley

Books Inc Berkeley proudly hosts local author Terry Tierney for a celebration of his second book of poetry, Why Trees Stay Outside!

Terry will be in conversation with Sophia Raday.

In Why Trees Stay Outside, voices emerge from our social, political, and natural environment, including perspectives we thought were inanimate or at least insentient, some human, some spiritual.

Through provocative imagery, they ask how we can save ourselves, find love, and find meaning given our current relationships with one another and the earth. The chorus of questions radiates with occasional remorse, but the poems also flash with redemption and humor. By exposing features of our physical and personal environments, their wealth of perspectives, and our innate desire to create and destroy, these accessible poems dare us to reconsider our assumptions and find a way forward.

Terry Tierney is the author of a poetry collection, The Poet's Garage, and the novels Lucky Ride and The Bridge on Beer River, all published by Unsolicited Press. His poems, short stories, and reviews have appeared in numerous literary magazines. After serving in the Seabees, he completed his BA and MA at Binghamton University and a PhD in Victorian Literature at Emory University. He taught college composition and creative writing courses, and survived several Silicon Valley startups as a software engineering manager. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and literary mentor, Michaelyn Burnette, their enthusiastic Golden Retriever, and two fluffy cats. More can be learned at http: //terrytierney.com

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