Dimitrov, Alex

Dimitrov’s collection is fast paced, in-the-moment, and reflective. It is sure to make connections with readers, both those who are familiar with his writing and those who are newly discovering it.

Notwithstanding an occasionally apt line ("It's difficult to see the world from the world") or odd moment of self-consciousness ("This is the nineteenth line of the poem"), Dimitrov's flat diction, indifferent prosody, and unwavering tone of sober introspection grow monotonous and claustrophobic over the length of the book, diluting its emotional urgency.