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Winner of the Backwaters Prize in Poetry Wolves in Shells is a modern monomyth telling the story of a woman navigating homelessness, trauma, and memories as she attempts to leave a violent partner. Reflecting on her familial heritage, this survivor grapples with the way she, the women of her history, and her daughter have been conditioned to accommodate the demands of the male ego and predation. Reflective, clear-eyed, and incisive, the poems of Wolves in Shells feature O-Six, a wolf born into the rewilding territory of Yellowstone National Park in the 1990s who serves as a metaphor for women who must cope with violence and survive on their own. Drawing from Gaston Bachelard's quote "wolves in shells are crueler than stray ones," the narrative considers how survival requires a balance of protectiveness, risk, trust, and escape.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781496243706
  • ISBN-10: 1496243706
  • Publisher: Backwaters Press
  • Publish Date: October 2025
  • Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.3 pounds
  • Page Count: 96

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