Still Desert 978-1-63834-131-4 A Socially Acceptable Breakdown is

A Socially Acceptable Breakdown is a masterclass in storytelling

Matt Coonan

equanimity and a constant thorough understanding of impermanence

this collection comes to realize and love the intimate parts of itself

Still Desert 978-1-63834-131-4 A Socially Acceptable Breakdown isFinalist for the 2023 Button Poetry Chapbook Prize, Daniel Elias Galicias debut collection, Still Desert sings with histories both haunting and enchanting. Artistically and linguistically dynamic, Galicias poems weave personal and historical narratives of immigration, assimilation, and Mexican heritage. Still Desert lingers in the spaces between borders and crossings, breathing in rich, tactile environments and raw, complex emotions. With a musical