In No Landscape Lasts Forever, Amber Hart explores the interior landscapes of unforgettable characters, some down-and-out, and some who hold tenaciously to their small territories by ragged fingernails. Other stories transport the reader via magnificent flights of the imagination to places never before seen. All of the places-those shockingly real and those that can be reached only by utilizing the mind's eye-are powerfully rendered. Hart also displays her keen sense of humor; some of the comedy is uproariously funny, some dark, and some tongue-in-cheek. Most importantly, Amber Hart gives us an opportunity to explore characters and places from unique vantages. She reminds us that life pushes forward and sometimes-not always, but sometimes-redemption is just beyond the horizon.