Borderline Fortune

Borderline Fortune by Teresa K. Miller is a poetry collection published by Penguin on October 5, 2021. This 96-page work delves into the themes of inherited trauma, exploring both individual and communal experiences. Through her poetry, Miller reflects on the complexities of family history and the broader implications of our shared planetary inheritance.

Readers will find a meditation on unresolved intergenerational conflicts and the emotional legacies that shape our lives. Miller draws from her own family experiences, including her great-grandfather’s role as a schoolteacher in the Bering Strait and her father’s untimely death. The collection also touches on the urgency of environmental issues, as Miller contemplates what we owe to one another in the face of extinction and climate change. Through her beautifully crafted verses, she aims to awaken from the intergenerational trance and encourage a deeper understanding of our current moment.