Kasischkes writing does what good poetry doesit shows us an alternate world. Mar 15, 2011 kasischkes writing does what good poetry doesit shows us an alternate world and lulls us into living in it. Nov 03, 2010 a beautifully haunting story about love, obsession and secrecy. If you like paranormal themes and dont mind some strong language and sexual content, this book is worth a look. S the raising by laura kasischke 2011, paperback for. The scene of the accident was bloodless, and beautiful. Kasischke at the national book critics circle awards, march 2012. Poet and novelist laura kasischke was born in grand rapids, michigan and teaches in the mfa program at the university of michigan. Author and poet kasischke if a stranger approaches you, 20, etc. Laura kasischke teaches in the mfa program at the university of michigan. Nicole werner, a blond, beautiful, straight a sorority sister tragically killed in a car accident that left her boyfriend, who was driving, remarkably some say suspiciously unscathed. A winner of the national book critics circle award for poetry, she has published eight collections of poetry and ten novels, three of which have been made into films, including the life before her eyes. Laura kasischke is one of the most amazing authors you. The infinitesimals stares directly at illness and death, employing the same highly evocative and symbolic style that earned laura kasischke the 2012 national book critics circle award for poetry.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Laura kasischke is hardly the first to use such figures as fans of buffy the vampire slayer know but with her new novel, the raising, she pursues them almost perfectly. The characters are each attempting to recover from the death of nicole, no matter how they were involvedaffected by the accident. Laura kasischke born 1961 is an american fiction writer and poet. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The raising laura kasischke 9780062004789 netgalley. Kasischkes writing style is one of the few reasons i read this book to the end. Laura kasischke um lsa english language and literature. The raising the raising audiobook, by laura kasischke. From the first page of the raising, laura kasischke tells a story of great weight and wicked beauty. Drawing upon her own experiences with cancer, and the lives and deaths of loved ones, kasischke s new work commands a lyrical and dark intensity. Apr 05, 2011 the raising is a psychological thriller set on a college campus, beautifully written. Paperback march 15, 2011 by laura kasischke author visit amazons laura kasischke page. A professor at the college saw it from a distance and is the first person on the scene.
Sweettempered, allamerican, a former girl scout, and a virgin. Jan 01, 2011 i just finished this book and im seriously messed up. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Kasischkes writing does what good poetry doesit shows us an alternate world and lulls us into living in it. Her images come alive so vividly, i was able to see the people and places she described in my mind. Kasischke s writing style is one of the few reasons i read this book to the end. Bestselling american author laura kasischke is a lauded poet and novelist. Nicole werner, a blond, beautiful, straighta sorority sister tragically killed in a car accident that left her boyfriend, who was driving, remarkablysome say suspiciouslyunscathed.
Notable awards, national book critics circle award. Kasischke s writing is what truly captivated me in the raising, and i was not surprised to learn she was also a poet. Kasischkes writing is what truly captivated me in the raising, and i was not surprised to learn she was also a poet. Thats because even if the book veered slightly offcourse at times, sometimes suffering from a. Written by laura kasischke, audiobook narrated by renee raudman.
A fine writer, a haunted and haunting tale, a flurry of beautiful girls you dont put this book down once youve picked it up. She is best known for writing the novels suspicious river, the life before her eyes and white bird in a blizzard, all of which have been adapted to film. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the raising. Laura kasischke is a poet and novelist whose fiction has been made into several featurelength films.
Apr 02, 2011 laura kasischke s prose is elegant, her writing subtle and clear. Laura kasischke books list of books by author laura kasischke. Mar 30, 2011 the raising by laura kasischke my rating. While yet to hit bestseller lists in the uk, this multiple awardwinning writers earlier work has captured imaginations in the us and across europe. The book is an almost fivehundred page beast split in to six parts. A beautifully haunting story about love, obsession and secrecy. Her books of poetry include wild brides 1992, fire and flower 1998, dance and disappear 2002, gardening in the dark 2004, lilies without 2007, space, in. Heres the publishers description of laura kasischkes new book the raising. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Nov 01, 2010 in the raising, laura kasischke exposes the ugly face behind sororities and the duplicity and cunningness of the human heart, and of people caught up in events that lead to often unforeseen tragedies. Jul 03, 2011 laura kasischke is hardly the first to use such figures as fans of buffy the vampire slayer know but with her new novel, the raising, she pursues them almost perfectly. Laura kasischke is the author of a number of novels and collections of poetry.
Holly and her husband, eric, adopted beautiful tatiana from a cold, impersonal russian orphanage when she was a toddler. The language catapults us into another plane of existence, one of facade and reflection. In a novel and poems, laura kasischke considers college ghostlore, mortality and grief through generations. The raising by laura kasischke, 9780857891549, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The critically acclaimed and bestselling author of the raising returns with a haunting and shadowy thriller about the. From critically acclaimed and nationally bestselling author laura kasischke comes a new novel that is part stephen king. The raising wake county public libraries overdrive. Her numerous awards include the alice fay di castagnola award from the poetry society of america and the bobst award for emerging writers. Kasischke s writing does what good poetry doesit shows us an alternate world and lulls us into living in it.
Apr 05, 2011 the characters are each attempting to recover from the death of nicole, no matter how they were involvedaffected by the accident. Nicole werner, a blond, beautiful, straighta sorority sister tragically killed in a car accident that left her boyfriend, who was driving, remarkablysome say suspiciously. I just finished this book and im seriously messed up. She currently teaches at the university of michigan and lives in chelsea, michigan. Laura kasischkes prose is elegant, her writing subtle and clear. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. When i finished the novel i purchased her previous book, a perfect world, and i suspect it will not be the last book i read by her. The raising by laura kasischke synopsis from back cover. The raising by laura kasischke overdrive rakuten overdrive. By crossbreeding thrills with a commonplace college romance, producing aboveaverage suspense from a toofamiliar cast. The university was mourning the loss of one of its own.
Her work has received the juniper prize, the alice fay di castagnola award from the poetry society of america, the pushcart prize, the elmer holmes bobst award for emerging writers, and the beatrice hawley award. However, if you are looking for a haunting, suspenseful read, the raising is the book for you. Click to read more about the raising by laura kasischke. Laura kasischke kasischkes intelligence is most apparent in her syntactic control and pace, the way she gauges just when to make free verse speed up, or stop short, or slow down. Publishers weekly wrote that in her latest book, the infinitesimals, kasischke, astonishes with her lyricism and metaphorical power as she. The raising by author laura kasischke, 9780062004789, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. S the raising by laura kasischke 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The raising laura kasischke paperback harpercollins publishers. Bloody and horrific and claiming the life of a beautiful young sorority girl. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. This acclaimed book by laura kasischke is available at in several formats for your ereader. What she saw happen and what the newspapers and college report, however, are very. In the raising, laura kasischke tackles sororities, hazing, murder, and coverups and she does it from the viewpoints of several people involved. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
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