The Anguish of the Blacksmith's Forge

“The Anguish of the Blacksmith’s Forge distils the essence of experiences across, time, place and emotional healing. The poems crystallize a chaotic range of experiences into a collection steely enough to raise a skyscraper of words into the stratosphere. I do not have to recommend that you read this collection because the words command you to do just that, all on their own. Enjoy, be well, and tread peacefully through the world, with Larry’s open heart beside you.”— Jayne Fenton Keane 

“Whatever form his honest voice takes, Jaffe always attempts to tell us something about the world at large, even in the most domestic of details. Jaffe’s fists beats hard, it punches us in the eye, it slaps us on both cheeks such slaps are memorable because they are honest, yes, and because they come from the heart and are meant to stay."  — Ilya Kaminsky