Sass ’n Pass, Stephen Bett’s new book of poems, takes an unsettling look at the ironies of pop culture and the angst of contemporary life. Bett’s uncanny ear for spoken language tears at society’s shallow facade to expose the tawdry and banal. From road rage to relationship, from demented academia to the (lack of) justice system, Bett defies the politically correct and celebrates the gritty truth as only he can speak it, sparing no one — least of all himself.

Stephen Bett has had five previous books of poetry published — Three Women, Nota Bene, High-Maintenance, Cruise Control (Ekstasis Editions) and Lucy Kent and other poems (Longspoon Press) — along with a recent chapbook, High Design Refit (Greenboathouse Books). He is a member of the English Department at Langara College in Vancouver. See his website for Stephen Bett’s previous books and some reviews of his work: www.stephenbett.com.