Sex With a Brain Injury: On Concussion and Recovery (2024)
Winner — Stonewall Book Award for Nonfiction (American Library Association)
Winner — Jeanne Córdova Prize for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction (Lambda Literary)
Shortlisted — Athenaeum of Philadelphia Literary Award
Major Reviews
Publishers Weekly — Starred Review
Awarded a starred review, praising the memoir’s unflinching, eye-opening essays and highlighting its insight, craft, and emotional intelligence in examining concussion, disability, and intimacy.
The New York Times Book Review
Noted the memoir’s blend of personal narrative, research, and philosophical reflection.
Kirkus Reviews
Described the book as an intimate and candid exploration of brain injury and resilience.
Selected Praise
“An infuriatingly gorgeous, important book.” — Carmen Maria Machado
“A rhythmic genre-bender… dazzling.” — Melissa Broder
“A most extraordinary lesson in compassion.” — Dr. Kim Gorgens
Featured in The New Yorker “Goings On”
Featured in SELF as a powerful account of how physical and intimate relationships evolve beyond our control.
Let Me Explain You
(2015)
A New York Times Editors’ Choice
Indies Introduce Selection — American Booksellers Association
Major Reviews
The New York Times Book Review
Praises the novel’s comic energy and emotional depth in its portrayal of a Greek-American family confronting mortality and long-held secrets.
WNYC Studios / All Things Considered
Explores how food, memory, and cultural expression function in Let Me Explain You, highlighting the novel’s use of food as a metaphor and narrative device.
San Francisco Chronicle
Highlights the vivid characterizations and emotional stakes, emphasizing a balance of humor and pathos.
Publishers Weekly
Commends the novel’s ambitious structure and distinctive voice.
Kirkus Reviews
A thoughtful assessment of humor and family dynamics.
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A Manner of Being: Writers on Their Mentors
(2016)
Edited by Annie Liontas and Jeff Parker
Major Reviews
Library Journal
Characterizes the anthology as insightful and resonant for readers interested in mentorship and the writing life.
Booklist
Describes the anthology as “funny, tender, illuminating… splendid in every way.”
Publishers Weekly
Notes the compelling range of perspectives on mentorship and creative formation.
Poets & Writers
Offers an overview of the collection and its exploration of literary mentorship.
Featured in George Saunders’ essay “My Writing Education” at The New Yorker