He Claims He Is the Direct Heir Format:Paperback unfortunately rare commodities in modern

unfortunately rare commodities in modern verse

the invasion of a malevolent corporate regime causes a peaceful society to become embroiled in disquiet and savage upheaval

Nino Ricci described the collection as possessing ‘an unbridled urgency and wit

Steven McCabe

He Claims He Is the Direct Heir Format:Paperback unfortunately rare commodities in modernMost of Sarnas poems are humorous and earthbound, but he can soar when he wants to. Lazar Sarnas He Claims He Is the Direct Heir introduces a new tone of voice into Canadian poetry. It is wry and droll, an unexpected melange of Jewish humour and Surrealism. Sarnas terse lyrics often have the crackle of a good joke, though usually with grim undertones. The voice often grates and is surprisingly scratchy but then, a covert lyricism breaks through. In