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Lisa C. Taylor is the author of a novel, The Shape of What Remains, was released on February 18, 2025. This novel tackles one woman's journey back to life after the unexpected death of her child. The novel is listed on Kindle for $0.99 and available now. She is also the author of a collection of poetry, Interrogation of Morning (2022), two short story collections, Impossibly Small Spaces (2018) and Growing a New Tail (2015) and two other collections of poetry, including Necessary Silence (2013, Arlen House/Syracuse University Press). Both her poetry and fiction have been nominated for the Pushcart Prize. She's been a finalist in many contests and recently won the Hugo House New Works Award for short fiction. Her work has appeared or is fort ...more

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	The Shape of What Remains 4.31 avg rating — 42 ratings — published 2025 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Growing a New Tail 4.59 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Corners Voices: Stories, Poetry, Essays by Chuck Greaves (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lisa C. Taylor (Goodreads Author) (editor), Mark Stevens (editor) 4.35 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2024 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Other Side of Longing by Geraldine Mills, Lisa C. Taylor (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Impossibly Small Spaces 4.80 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2018	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Insufficient Thanks it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Interrogation of Morning it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I've been on a national book tour for my bestselling debut novel, The Shape of What Remains. This novel is about one woman's journey through long grief after losing her daughter. I've been told it is "spot on", "uplifting", and inspirational. The female narrator is snarky, fiercely intelligent, and perceptive. Although her marriage is falling apart, readers route for her to figure out a way back t Read more of this blog post »

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Sometimes An Island

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Lisa Taylor said: " Like a lot of Ellen Meeropol's work, this novel brings renewed awareness to current issues. In this story, it is climate change. The intergenerational aspect of the novel, and the reintroduction of characters that fans of Meeropol's previous books ma ...more "

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This book is courageous and groundbreaking. The beginning of the memoir is disjointed, like the author as she navigates multiple challenges—anorexia, alcoholism, suicide attempts, and bipolar disorder. I almost wanted to give up on it but I'm so glad ...more
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“Literature matters because it is how humanity, with all its losses and joys, can become a work of art.”
― Lisa C. Taylor

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“Outside the snow piled up like insulation, and he took her hand. Her breath made little clouds that merged with the little clouds of his breath." (Visible Wounds)”
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tags: contemporary-fiction, fictional-character, magic-realism, short-story, surreal, women-s-fiction

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“I think a little menace is fine to have in a story. For one thing, it's good for the circulation.”
― Raymond Carver

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“Standing on a street corner waiting for no one is power.”
― Gregory Corso

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