Canada 2018-2019

Poetry. "Carolyn Grassi's collection of poems charts a personal and spiritual autobiography in plain language that sings and is deeply resonant and moving."—John Ashbery

"In Carolyn Grassi's rich collection of poems, the Novitiate experiences are my favorites. These twist and delight, surprising us, eventually turning toward the light, like all living things. The book honors everyday experiences by an observant writer, showing that nothing is holier than the changing relationships we hold in family and its memory. Rinsing language with religious thought, Grassi brings each poem safely home through the benediction of lyricism."—Grace Cavalierie