Richard Mamelok is a distinguished poet as well as a well known medical/pharmaceutical researcher. This is his first collection of poetry, a collection called “…a continual restoration of language: what a lovely faith. What a fine first collection” by Jennifer Richter. His work has been compared to Robert Hass (itself a great compliment) and is full of questioning, deep longing and the desire for being and for connection. Note: This is the prototype of a small collection of new poets from the universities that Academica Press will be publishing. A formal series may be inaugurated by Fall 2006.