Catch & Release - by Lauren Crawford (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

"Eloquent and gutsy, Lauren Crawford's poems are intimate and unsettling. She writes, 'I am here to survive' as she evidences her resilience while 'pining always for release' and speaking 'death's language.' Her originality is unquestionable. Her poems are infused with untethered energy and art. Few young poets are so gifted and sagacious."

-Susan Kinsolving, National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist

Review Quotes

"After reading this book, I wanted to resurrect the dead and torture them with their sins. Instead, I clutched my heart. I cried. I reached for the phone and called the ones I love."

-Andrew McFadyen-Ketchum, Founder & Editor of PoemoftheWeek.com

"A powerful exploration of memory, and survival. This is a collection that, once read, will not easily be forgotten."

-January Gill O'Neil, author of Glitter Road

"An encyclopedia of delight, of survival."

-Sara Henning, High Plains Book Award Winner