Yoke and Feather
Yoke and Feather by Jessie van Eerden, published by Dzanc Books on November 19, 2024, is a collection of braided essays that delves into the everyday sacred. This edition, written in English and spanning 212 pages, invites readers to explore a variety of experiences, from blessings for a demolition derby to a canoe trip along the Rio Grande. The essays weave together elements of rural life, spirituality, and personal reflection, creating a tapestry that connects the ordinary with the profound.
Readers will find a rich exploration of themes such as religion, spirituality, and the nuances of small-town life. The essays draw on a rural mountain childhood and incorporate references to Renaissance art and ancient mythology, offering a unique perspective on familiar biblical narratives. Through playful yet deeply felt prose, Yoke and Feather presents a thoughtful examination of contemporary life, inviting readers to reflect on their own connections to the sacred in everyday moments.
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May you braid back the hair of the girl who asks you to; may your lips brush other lips in an almost-kiss; when the chickens are gone, may you sow the coop in arugula; may the fogged-in mountain roads thread through your apocalyptic dreams and the cornbread and beans round your belly; may you always give away the thing you love most, like the dollar-store bracelet, or a picture of the sea.
In this stunning collection of braided essays, Yoke & Feather invites the reader into an exploration of the everyday sacred: blessings for the demolition derby and the public-school lice check, a canoe trip through Boquillas Canyon along the Rio Grande, and a visit to the kitchen of the biblical sisters, Mary and Martha, as they welcome their improbable foster daughter.
Rooted in a rural mountain childhood and threaded with Renaissance painting, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and midlife longing for a partner and child, these essays–both playful and deeply felt–reimagine familiar biblical narratives and chart the connections between ancient myth and contemporary life.
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