Francis Johann

Into the Aging Night Francis Johann

Born and raised in Manila, Francis Johann is torn between childhood memories and living in the present. He recalls the harsh streets of Manila while breathing in the serenity of Joshua Tree. His memories of the Philippines are on a mission to reclaim the space it once cradled that LA's rugged beauty and the desert now inhabits. This collection of poems takes readers on a journey into the poet's childhood while exploring the California desert to find a place to belong.