Sarah Gambito, Delivered (2009)

I am captivated by these playful, elliptical lyrics, which investigate the well-worn themes of identity and immigration with brilliant, oblique juxtapositions and fresh insight. Buttressed by smart postmodern critique, they nonetheless have the remarkable capacity to evoke crystal-clear slices of a real life: family, friends, and especially lovers are painted with a quick-witted and "lambent" brush. Brava! to Sarah Gambito for this very accomplished second book.