With life comes pain, disappointment , and personal triumph. Recognition, self discovery and love are Mark Mann's themes in Of Little Value .
Literature is attractive when the reader has the ability to do more than merely visualize.
I found myself relieved that David would have Allison in time, but also devastated on a personal level that I may never have a David. I was keenly aware throughout, as I am in real life, that as each year goes by, I am less likely to leave. It is a slow suicide. I am a 43 year old woman. The beauty of youth, which once could have easily been my ticket out, is fading, and likely will be gone completely all too quickly.