James Just

A Year of Days James Just

Through this evocative collection of poems we spend a year with poet James Just, his wife Irina and their two dogs in the mountains of Costa Rica. We feel fresh rhythms of sun and rain and wind. We discover exotic plants and animals. We connect with fellow adventurers from all over the world. We meet Tico friends, patient and generous with outlanders bringing strange customs and a foreign tongue. We sample local foods and savor an enchanting culture. We learn to relax and relish la pura vida. The cover art and interior illustrations are by artist Gesa Emde. Ms. Emde lives and paints in the Vosges Mountains in France, where she and her husband operate the art center Pas de Deux.