Nobody's Mother [Paperback]

Leslea Newman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 2008

In her deepest and most personal work to date, Leslea Newman once again captures in eloquent, lyrical language the joys and sorrows of contemporary American life. From mother/daughter relationships to family dynamics, from cultural identity to aging and loss, Leslea Newman s keen observations will resonate with readers of any age and background.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Leslea Newman s work as a writer is characterized by a tremendous zest for living. Nobody s Mother echoes Leslea's previous collections in that it claims a passion for all that is human, all that characterizes an emotional life lived to the fullest. What I like best about Leslea as a poet is her ability to get her finger on the pulse of a moment and keep it there longer than most writers can or will. That s how she gets to the truth of things, applying creative pressure and not letting go. --Eloise Klein Healy, The Islands Project: Poems For Sappho

Northampton's poet laureate contributes NOBODY'S MOTHER. Hers is the lovely, heartbreaking world of relationship--to mother, aunt, pet. Her poems are barefaced, bold-hearted, and utterly accessible, painting portraits of a life both poignantly personal and wrenchingly familiar. --The Women's Times

Leslea Newman has given us a strong book of carefully crafted poems that never run dry. She writes honestly and with emotion that is powerful and moving whether she is conjuring up her grandmother, fully fleshed moments and places, cats, dogs and people who become vivid to us. --Marge Piercy

Product Details

• Paperback: 108 pages
• Publisher: Orchard House Press; 1st edition (November 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590926951
• ISBN-13: 978-1590926956
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,739,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Lesléa Newman is the author of 64 books for readers of all ages including the middle grade novel, HACHIKO WAITS, the poetry collection, STILL LIFE WITH BUDDY, the short story collection, A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK, and the children's books A SWEET PASSOVER, THE BOY WHO CRIED FABULOUS, THE BEST CAT IN THE WORLD, DONOVAN'S BIG DAY, and HEATHER HAS TWO MOMMIES. Her literary awards include poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists. A past poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts, she is a faculty member of Spalding University's brief-residency MFA in Writing program.