double-barreled bible - a poet's quest for the almighty

Double Barreled Bible is a powerful poetry collection dealing with life, death, and transcendence. As poet Jordan Chaney describes his struggles to escape from poverty's grip, he reveals a vulnerable underbelly of emotion and some surprising illuminations. More than poetry, this book is a life story. As reader and author become intimately entwined in the words, each discovers the path to understanding. Chaney's poetry leaps cultural, political, and spiritual barriers and speaks a universal language of hope. It is destined to become a great and necessary part of American literature.