<p><em>The Book of Mankey&rsquo;s</em>&nbsp;dramatic narratives tell the story of Les Mankey, a grief-stricken dentist who retreats to a rural cabin and encounters a collector of arcade games, a church busybody, and a girl who talks to a newt. In the legacy of epic poems and the&nbsp;<em>Book of Job</em>, Pierce brings humor, music, and the risk of spirituality to this chapbook, parts of which have been published in&nbsp;<em>New South</em>,&nbsp;<em>Birmingham Poetry Review</em>,&nbsp;<em>Ninth Letter</em>,&nbsp;<em>Relief</em>, and&nbsp;<em>Poet Lore</em>.</p><p>&nbsp;</p>