In Ordinary Time

by Sharon Mesmer

Fiction. Sharon Mesmer's new collection of short fiction shows a depth of feeling that permeates every story. "Mesmer's evocative poetic language provies refreshingly clear images and clever turns of phrase" - Publisher's Weekly. "Mesmer's quick wit jolts through bitter, cacophonous territory, a classic roller-coaster ride" - American Book Review. Fiction. Sharon Mesmer's new collection of short fiction shows a depth of feeling that permeates every story. "Mesmer's evocative poetic language provies refreshingly clear images and clever turns of phrase" - Publisher's Weekly. "Mesmer's quick wit jolts through bitter, cacophonous territory, a classic roller-coaster ride" - American Book Review.

Genres: Short Stories, Fiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Sharon Mesmer is an American writer. Born in the windy city, she moved to New York City in 1988 and has since made the East Coast of the United States her home.

Mesmer is considered to be a member of the Flarf poetry movement.

From 2003-2006 her column, “Seasonal Affect,” appeared in the French fashion magazine Purple; currently her music and book reviews can be found in The Brooklyn Rail.

Her awards include a 2010 Fulbright Specialist grant, a 2009 Jerome Foundation/SASE grant (as co-recipient/mentor, with poet Elisabeth Workman, grantee), two New York Foundation for the Arts fellowships (2007 and 1999), and the 1990 MacArthur Scholarship given through the Brooklyn College MFA poetry program by nomination of Allen Ginsberg.

She also teaches creative writing at New York University and the New School.