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Psychological
"Kasischke's writing does what good poetry does -- it shows us an alternate world and lulls us into living in it... The language catapults us into another plane of existence, one of facade and reflection." -- New York Times... See More
"Leave-the-lights-on-tonight frightening, with a quiet edge of horror that is much more effective than gore." -- NPR "If I could stand on a mountaintop and shout over the land, I would do it now: This book is magnificent... See More
Literary Fiction
In a Perfect World is critically acclaimed writer Laura Kasischke's new novel of marriage, motherhood, and the choices we make when we have no choices left. Kasischke, the author of The Life Before Her Eyes, tells the story... See More
Literary Fiction
A "hauntingly original" psychological thriller about innocence, memory, and the effect of a moment of violence (O: The Oprah Magazine). In the girls' bathroom, Diana and her best friend, Maureen, are stealing a moment from... See More
Literary Fiction
"Those who like Joyce Carol Oates will love this" dark novel of psychological suspense by the author of Mind of Winter and The Life Before Her Eyes (Kirkus Reviews). A married motel receptionist in a bleak Michigan town... See More
Literature & Fiction
A novella set in the House of David religious colony that bubbles with mystery, scandal, and little-known history. See More
"She has, like all good poets, created a music of her own, one suited to her concerns. When denizens of the 22nd century, if we get there, look back on our era and ask how we lived, they will take an interest both in the... See More
Poetry
Kasischke astonishes with her lyricism and metaphorical power." Publishers Weekly Every poem is exquisitely crafted, with crisp, clean lines and imagery that dazzles."The Washington Post For Kasischke poetry is... See More
Poetry
"Kasischke's intelligence is most apparent in her syntactic control and pace, the way she gauges just when to make free verse speed up, or stop short, or slow down."The New York Times Book Review "Kasischke's poems are... See More
Literary Fiction
Fifteen "alarming and gorgeous" stories from the National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author about the quiet terrors of American life (The Boston Globe). Laura Kasischke, national bestselling author of The Life... See More
Poetry
The poems in Fire & Flower are about the images that hold the world together in the mind of a child, a woman, and the mother she becomes. The metaphors used to describe their lives are mysterious and frightening, and they... See More
Poetry
"Kasischke's poems are powered by a skillful use of imagery and the subtle, ingenious way she turns a phrase." -- Austin American-Statesman The Infinitesimals stares directly at illness and death, employing the same highly... See More
For Ghost Writers: Us Haunting Them editors Keith Taylor and Laura Kasischke asked twelve celebrated Michigan writers to submit new stories on one subject: ghosts. The resulting collection is a satisfying mix of tales by... See More
Foreign Languages
Un pasteur promet à sa communauté de jeunes filles une vie éternelle, mais, un jour, on découvre qu'une jeune fille a été enterrée... Au printemps 1903, une communauté religieuse du Michigan éveille la curiosité... See More
Literature & Fiction
I am sixteen when my mother steps out of her skin one frozen January afternoon -- pure self, atoms twinkling like microscopic diamond chips around her perhaps the chiming of a clock, or a few bright flute notes in the... See More
Teen & Young Adult
Literature & FictionAmerica's premiere literary quarterly explores themes of what can and can't really be controlled, including feelings, language, Mother Nature, politics, grammar, dosages, puberty. There are poems, stories, essays... See More
They were seventeen with perfect tans and perfect bodies. They planned on a joyride in a convertible on a hot summer day. They planned on skinny-dipping in a beautiful, secluded lake. They planned on making it back to camp... See More
Literature & Fiction
The Spring 2013 issue of Ploughshares, edited by Major Jackson. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different personal visions, aesthetics, and literary... See More
Literature & Fiction
The Fall 2005 issue of Ploughshares, guest-edited by Antonya Nelson. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different and personal visions, aesthetics, and literary... See More
Literature & Fiction
In 1903, a preacher named Benjamin Purnell and five followers founded a colony called the House of David in Benton Harbor, Michigan, where they prepared for eternal life by creating a heaven on earth. Housed in rambling... See More