A Temple for Tomorrows: poetry by John Jeffire (Living Detroit)

Poetry collection by John Jeffire. Jeffire was born in Detroit. In 2005 his novel Motown Burning was named Grand Prize Winner in the Mount Arrowsmith Novel Competition and in 2007 it won a Gold Medal for Regional Fiction in the Independent Publishing Awards. Speaking of Motown Burning former chair of the Pulitzer Jury Philip F. OConnor said It works. I dont often say that but it has a drive and integrity that gives it credible life....I find a novel with heart. In 2009 Andra Milacca included Motown Burning in her list of Six Savory Novels Set in Detroit along with works by Elmore Leonard Joyce Carol Oates and Jeffrey Eugenides. His first book of poetry Stone + Fist + Brick + Bone was nominated for a Michigan Notable Book Award in 2009. Former U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine calls the book a terrific one for our city.