Daughter in Retrograde - A Memoir

A fierce and funny memoir of midwestern life and death, as a young woman looks to stars and signs to help her navigate without the mother who had always lit the way.

About the author

Courtney Kersten is an essayist and scholar. A native of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, she teaches creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her essays can be found in River Teeth, Hotel Amerika, DIAGRAM, The Sonora Review, Black Warrior Review, and The Master's Review.

Summary

A fierce and funny memoir of midwestern life and death, as a young woman looks to stars and signs to help her navigate without the mother who had always lit the way.

Product details

• Authors: Courtney Kersten
• Publisher: The University of Wisconsin Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9780299317041
• ISBN: 978-0-299-31704-1
• No. of pages: 208
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Health > Alternative therapies