Next Time You Come Home

In NEXT TIME YOU COME HOME, Lisa Dordal distills one hundred eighty letters she received from her mother over a twelve-year period (1989-2001) into short, meditative entries that reflect upon motherhood, marriage, grief, the beauty of the natural world, same-sex relationships, and the passage of time, as well as on issues such as racism, sexism, and climate change. The entries--which are something between letters and poems--portray a mother who, despite her alcoholism, maintains an engaged and compassionate presence in the world, one nourished by intellectual curiosity, life-long relationships with family and friends, and active involvement in a religious community.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Black Lawrence Press
Published: 09/22/2023
ISBN: 9781625570536
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d

Review Citations: PW Booklife Reviews 09/11/2023
Kirkus Reviews 09/15/2023
Foreword 11/09/2023