Safe in Heaven Dead

I recommend this book by Sam Ligon, and not just because he's a hilarious professor & faculty editor for "Willow Springs." I only purchased his novel (published by HarperCollins) tonight at the MFA Faculty Reading, but heard him read an excerpt at a reading in February. It was poignant and funny. Tonight, he read an excerpt from a work-in-progress. It's nights like these when I'm especially proud to be an Eastern student, and proud to live in Spokane. Jonathan, Nance, Chris, and Greg also read tonight. John watched from the side with his wife, and Natalie showed her support in the back, knitting as they all read. A small crowd of listeners, but a great evening to celebrate our MFA professors and the poems and stories they write.