Kim Addonizio's Books
Jan.31.2011
"Addonizio doesn't do pretty; beneath her considerable wit is a wickedly sharp edge."—Library Journal, starred reviewWith both passion and precision, Lucifer at the Starlite explores life’s dual nature: good and evil, light and dark, suffering and moments of unexpected joy. Whether looking outward to events on the world stage—the war in Iraq, the 2004 Asian tsunami—...
Jul.05.2007
from BooklistLove was not enough to keep Rita and Jimmy's marriage together, and now Rita is alone and homeless on the streets of San Francisco with no clue to the fate of her husband. Her few belongings in a bag, she tries to stay smart and safe, but she is burdened with the sort of beauty that makes men want to hurt her, and many have, beginning with the wretch who murdered her...
Jul.10.2005
From BooklistAddonizio writes with sultry candor about womanhood under duress in her celebrated poetry, collected most recently in What Is This Thing Called Love? (2004). She now extends her provocative inquiry with verve and creative license in her first novel. Diana loves her job at a Long Beach baby store, but she is beginning to detect the contamination that haunts her. A...
This all-new book, by the co-author of Companion, invites you to discover and enjoy your poetic self.
Inspired by the gratifying success of Companion, Kim Addonizio presents exciting new insights into the creative process, craft, and the lessons of her own creative subjects--love, loss, identity,...
About Kim
Born in Bethesda, MD to a sports-mad family, Addonizio moved to San Francisco in the late seventies, where she fell in love with poetry and read her work at open mics around the city. She has published five collections: The Philosopher’s Club, Jimmy &...
Causes Kim Addonizio Supports
Amnesty International; rescuing America from the Republicans