Description:
The novel explores themes of grief, redemption, and the human heart, spanning cultures and continents, from foggy mornings on the Arans to hazy memories of the States.
Brief description: Allison Cundiff's publications include the forthcoming novel Hey Pickpocket (2025, JackLeg Press), two books of poetry: Otherings (2016, Golden Antelope Press), and In Short, A Memory of the Other on a Good Day, co-authored with Steven Schreiner, (2014, Golden Antelope Press), and two chapbooks: Snapshot (2023, Bottlecap Press), and Just to See How It Feels (2018, Word Press), She is a graduate of the University of Missouri (MA English Literature, MEd Secondary Education) and Truman State University (BA English Literature). She teaches at Lindenwood University and at Parkway North High School.
Review Quotes:
It's beautifully done, rings true psychologically, as good-humored as it is deep and real.
-Neal & Betsy Delmonico, publishers, Golden Antelope Press and Blazing Sapphire Press
Is it possible to leave your old life behind and find a new one? This is the question Hey Pickpocket poses. Spanning cultures and continents, Allison Cundiff's debut novel restates the eternal riddle of home.
-Jeffrey Zuckerman, author of Unglued: A Bipolar Love Story
Guard your heart, for this book will steal it. An enchanting mix of local color, romance leavened by truth, and dashes of wit.
-Bob Mielke, author of Calling Planet Earth, Adventures in Avant Pop, and Kirksville