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Flares (2021) is out now.
The Millions lists Chris's new book Flares as a must-read for May 2021, calling it "[a] touching, diverse collection."
"Merrill's life as a writer has been focused on imagining a world where the storyteller's vision matters, and that vision sustains Flares, a book that also demonstrates the narrative merit of the prose poem tradition. The vignettes arise from an itinerant eye." Read the full review here.