In this essay collection, Amit Majmudar meditates on the poetic canon of the West and the traditions of world literature.
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The Alcestis Machine
Inspired by the Greek myth of Alcestis, this poetry collection brings to life myriad voices who venture beyond the known world and exist between realities.
Nothing Vast
A sweeping multigenerational tale complicates traditional narratives as it follows two families—one Moroccan, one Polish—filled with Zionists, anti-Zionists, socialists, and reactionaries.
Mettlework
A memoir of Johnson’s unusual upbringing during the 1970s and ’80s, interwoven with the story of her transition to parenthood in post-recession Portland, Oregon.
Dual
A poetry collection examining masculinity, aggression, and violence.