Penguin published dearest creature, her most recent book of poems in october 2009, as well as ghost girl in. Known for its wit and complexity, amy gerstlers poetry deals with themes such as redemption, suffering, and survival. Amy gerstler received her ba in psychology from pitzer college in 1978 and her mfa in nonfiction from bennington college in 2000. A dazzling new collection from an awardwinning poetamy gerstler h. Ghost girl by amy gerstler overdrive rakuten overdrive. Amy gerstlers most recent books of poetry include scattered at sea, dearest creature, ghost girl, medicine, and crown of weeds. Buy ghost girl penguin poets book online at best prices in india on. Mar 25, 2020 gerstlers previous twelve books include ghost girl, medicine, crown of weeds, which won a california book award, nerve storm and bitter angel, which won a national book critics circle award in.
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She teaches at the university of california at irvine. Amy gerstler is a writer of poetry, nonfiction and journalism. Buy ghost girl penguin poets book online at low prices. Scattered at sea 2015 was longlisted for the national book award, and short listed for the kingsley tufts prize. Medicine 2000 finalist for the phi beta kappa poetry award. The little ghost girl available for download and read online in other formats. Amy gerstler has published thirteen books of poetry. Sly and sophisticated, direct, playful, and profound, amy gerstlers new. Your one and only neck, home to glottis, tonsils, and many other. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Gerstlers other published works include ghost girl penguin, 2004, medicine. Pdf the little ghost girl download full pdf book download. Amy gerstler interview transcripts, recordings, data, and.
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