Publisher's Synopsis
Among Barbara Novack's many strengths as a writer are her eye for the telling detail, her ear for the cadence of natural speech informed by song, and her soul that always makes the human connection. She makes her people and the world they inhabit-the world we inhabit-come alive. Her poems remind readers of the value of words and the worth of the authentic voice Barbara Novack, Writer-in-Residence at Molloy College, is also a member of their English Department. She founded and hosts Poetry Events and Author Afternoons, two reading series at Molloy College that bring contemporary poets and writers to a wider audience, and she presents programs and conducts workshops on poetry, fiction, non-fiction and memoir in the New York metropolitan area. Recent books include Something Like Life (poetry) and J.W. Valentine (novel). An award-winning writer, she is listed in the Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers and Who's Who of American Women.
