In his acknowledgement Fitterman writes, "This collection houses several of my texts that were written since 2000 and that have appeared in literary journals and chapbooks. Taken together, the sum of these pieces reflects my continued interest in a poetics of plagiarism.So, finally, this house may be your house.. Most of the writing here is part essay, part poetry, part libretto, part conceptual writing, and nearly all borrowed." -- Source of annotation: Marvin or Ruth Sackner.