David Berman

In A History of Atheism in Britain, David Berman chronicles the thoughts and heritage of atheists in a fascinating study of atheism and its origins in Britain. Reviewing key philosophical works, this engaging text examines the social and psychological forces that have alternately embraced or denied atheism across time.

David Berman reinvents the overlooked and seemingly ordinary details of everyday life -- from the suitcase of a departing girlfriend to a baseboard electrical outlet. His poems chart a course through his own highly original American dreamscape in language that is fresh, accessible, and remarkably precise. This debut collection has received extraordinary acclaim from readers and reviewers alike and...