Late Bloom: Poems 1989-1994

"Sylvia Elber has captured those raw moments of insight when you realize what your life has been & what it can still be. Loss & disappointment are there, & so is an amazing forward-looking spirit. Lucid & honest, wonderfully skillful & intelligent-- these poems cannot help but move a reader. We have much to learn from them."--Dorothy Wall, co-author of "Finding Your Writer's Voice." "She has quiet strength, wry humor & a loving heart. To read these poems is to know this woman, & knowing her, find your own way more clearly, for her hand rests gently on your shoulder."--Joanne Gonzalez. "This book glimpses the poet's personal journey & metamorphosis with honest insight & wise self-reflection; a book that inspires hope, strength, & will to embrace the tribulations & beauty in our later years."--Daniel Skenderian, Ph.D. "These poems go straight to the heart of women's lives & illuminate their search for meaning. This vibrant, intense, passionate writing opens horizons to the young."--Marilyn Barrett, author of "Creating Eden." "My room-mates & I read these poems aloud to each other. This is MY grandmother."--Sian Beilock, sophomore & captain, Lacrosse team, University of California, San Diego. Order: Gecko Press, P.O. Box 171, Claremont, CA 91711-0171. (909) 621-5835.