Jory's Picks

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Jory M. hails from rural Montana.  He is an avid fisherman and editor.  He reads poetry, essays and a good deal of speculative fiction.  You can always say hello to him at his blog Literary Magpie:  www.jorymickelson.blogspot.org (He writes poetry, but won't admit to it in public.)


ISBN-13: 9780393309331
Availability: Out of Print
Published: W. W. Norton & Company, 08/01/1992
Hugo's wisdom about the craft and art of writing is stands the test of time. It is forthright, simple and without gimmick. If you are a fan of Theodore Roethke, you will want to hear what Hugo has to say.

Breaking Clean (Paperback)

$13.95
ISBN-13: 9780375701306
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Vintage, 01/01/2003
This is one of the best memoirs I've read, reminiscent of In the Wilderness by Kim Barnes. This book is smart, funny and heartbreaking. Every page brims over with beautiful crisp language that fills the mouth like snow.