<p>This is a book of stories as much as a collection of poems. In it, the characters swerve between the rain-drenched, tree-lined, concrete plains of Houston and the voluptuous, dynamic terrain of Los Angeles. They face multiple realities, and though they&rsquo;re earnestly grounded, they sometimes swim in the waters of magic realism. Their story is both relatable and a little bit surreal.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;For Jamail, loss is the fecund territory complicated by the travails of geographic movement, emotional upheaval, and cultural dissonance and where the poetry sings its best.&rdquo;</p><p>-- Sarah Cortez, <em>Vanishing Points: Poems and Photographs of Texas Roadside Memorials </em>(editor and contributor)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&ldquo;<em>The Sharp Edges of Water</em> is a collection of superbly crafted poems&hellip;poems of faith and freeways, of lies and longing. Ang&eacute;lique sees the details of Los Angeles and love, with a necessity of details we locals have forgotten. As the title implies, you might get wet reading them. Wear appropriate clothing.&rdquo;</p><p>-- Rick Lupert, author of <em>Beautiful Mistakes</em> and <em>God Wrestler</em>, creator of www.PoetrySuperHighway.com</p>