Monsoons

by Laraine Herring

A unique mix of lyrical prose and poetry, Monsoons challenges cultural and religious myths while reflecting the soulful grieving process of a woman for her father. Monsoons focuses on defining moments in the characters' lives which ultimately lead them toward destruction or peace. Alternately realistic and hopeful, each piece focuses on the often desperate longing of the human condition to connect with others.

208 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1999

About the author

Laraine Herring holds an MFA in creative writing and an MA in counseling psychology. Her short stories, poems, and essays have appeared in national and local publications. Her fiction has won the Barbara Deming Award for Women and her nonfiction work has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She currently directs the creative writing program at Yavapai College in Prescott, Arizona. She is a member of the Author’s Guild and the American Association of University Professors, and she volunteers with Hospice Family Care.