According to poet Elizabeth Spires, "Elizabeth Hazen fearlessly explores self and psyche, her own and those of other women, focusing on 'this inward-turning darkness' as she grapples with addiction and recovery, psychological and sexual assault, and a culture of misogyny. Wrenching in its declarations and revelations, this is a book for this particular moment; Hazen a poet of admirable courage, unflinching honesty, and deep accomplishment."