Suzanne Vega is a poet of the urban streets whose passionate eye catches the motion and vibrant color of the life that surrounds us all. In this volume are her collected writings:  poems and stories; song lyrics and overheard conversations; remembrances of times past and faraway countries. ?Suzanne Vega is a writer at heart?[The Passionate Eye is a] sharply observed compilation of poetry, confessional vignettes, and journal entries?Vega proves adept at spotting uncommon details and conveying them in unfettered prose.?--"Entertainment Weekly?Arresting and surprising?lively, insightful, frequently very funny?["The Passionate Eye]is marked by small truths about our lives, little revelations discovered through our quotidian days and lonely nights?Vega not only has a terrific eye for detail, but she has a narrative voice that is compelling and convincing.?--"Boston Tab"Like her music, Vega's prose is studded with precise images that prove her a keen observer of the world around her."--"Publisher's Weekly "LIKE HER MUSIC, VEGA'S PROSE IS STUDDED WITH PRECISE IMAGES THAT PROVE HER A KEEN OBSERVER OF THE WORLD AROUND HER.... THERE IS A POIGNANT MIXTURE OF TOUGHNESS AND FRAGILITY IN VEGA'S WORK THAT WILL RESONATE EVEN WITH READERS WHO'VE NEVER HEARD HER SING". -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Suzanne Vega is a poet of the urban streets whose passionate eye catches the motion and vibrant color of the life that surrounds us all. In this volume are her collected writings:  poems and stories; song lyrics and overheard conversations; remembrances of times past and faraway countries. Suzanne Vega is an award-winning songwriter and recording/performing artist who has performed on many of the world's great stages, including New York's Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, and London's Royal Albert Hall. Her recordings have sold in excess of six million copies worldwide.