The Eggshell Skull Rule, forthcoming from Kelsay Books, 2018.
Gathered Bones are Known to Wander (Red Bird Chapbooks, 2016)
Praise for Gathered Bones are Known to Wander:
In this collection, Amy Strauss Friedman constructs a framework where Google Earth, God’s secretary and Jackson Pollock do not appear as misfits, rather joints that allow the reader to gracefully bend at each unexpected turn. Her voice rings wise in the wake of dissolution, is frank with beauty and deft analysis. While each poem exposes more of the marrow that animates these bones, her perspective proves so inviting that I found myself happily wandering along with them, never once feeling lost.
-- Megan Merchant, 2015 Lyrebird Prize Winner for The Dark’s Humming (Glass Lyre Press)
Amy Strauss Friedman’s prose poems are sneaky in the best way. They begin with what seem to be everyday occurrences—looking in the mirror or at a photograph, answering the phone, communicating with a partner—but ultimately reveal the magic that lies within the commonplace. Friedman subtly builds momentum through straightforward narratives that ease us into comfort before stunning us with unexpected insights. This collection inspires us to look beyond our routines, to seek out the puzzles we haven’t yet completed.
-- Daniel M. Shapiro, author of How the Potato Chip Was Invented (Sunnyoutside Press)
Press for Gathered Bones are Known to Wander:
*** Interview on Gathered Bones at the Carpe Noctem Chapbook Series here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Jennifer Martelli at Stirring here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Eric Cline at Yellow Chair Review here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Rachel Sahaidachny at Red Paint Hill here ***
*** "Not Getting to Know You." Interview with Jarrett Neal at Newcity here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Spencer Dew at decomP here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Jennifer MacBain-Stephens at Agape here ***
To order your SIGNED copy of Gathered Bones are Known to Wander, click the link below:
Gathered Bones are Known to Wander (Red Bird Chapbooks, 2016)
Praise for Gathered Bones are Known to Wander:
In this collection, Amy Strauss Friedman constructs a framework where Google Earth, God’s secretary and Jackson Pollock do not appear as misfits, rather joints that allow the reader to gracefully bend at each unexpected turn. Her voice rings wise in the wake of dissolution, is frank with beauty and deft analysis. While each poem exposes more of the marrow that animates these bones, her perspective proves so inviting that I found myself happily wandering along with them, never once feeling lost.
-- Megan Merchant, 2015 Lyrebird Prize Winner for The Dark’s Humming (Glass Lyre Press)
Amy Strauss Friedman’s prose poems are sneaky in the best way. They begin with what seem to be everyday occurrences—looking in the mirror or at a photograph, answering the phone, communicating with a partner—but ultimately reveal the magic that lies within the commonplace. Friedman subtly builds momentum through straightforward narratives that ease us into comfort before stunning us with unexpected insights. This collection inspires us to look beyond our routines, to seek out the puzzles we haven’t yet completed.
-- Daniel M. Shapiro, author of How the Potato Chip Was Invented (Sunnyoutside Press)
Press for Gathered Bones are Known to Wander:
*** Interview on Gathered Bones at the Carpe Noctem Chapbook Series here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Jennifer Martelli at Stirring here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Eric Cline at Yellow Chair Review here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Rachel Sahaidachny at Red Paint Hill here ***
*** "Not Getting to Know You." Interview with Jarrett Neal at Newcity here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Spencer Dew at decomP here ***
*** Review of Gathered Bones by Jennifer MacBain-Stephens at Agape here ***
To order your SIGNED copy of Gathered Bones are Known to Wander, click the link below:
