That Kind of Sleep
Poems by Susan Atefat-Peckham
National Poetry Series Winner

Stirring and verdant, the poetry within That Kind of Sleep invites readers behind the opaque curtain that has historically concealed the lives of modern and traditional Iranian women. Susan Atefat-Peckham's images alternately whet and sting the senses as rich chador fabrics, earthy cooking scents, and the tender guidance of uncles and grandmothers give way to scenes of female mistreatment that make the reader ache to return to the shelter that the chador and the curtain - rightfully or otherwise - do provide. Atefat-Peckam's love and celebration of family and culture burnishes this collection to a touching glow.