Description

Provoked by a mysterious ache in the bottom of her foot, Kaleena Madruga begins to investigate the sources of pain in her life. In a series of lyrical essays, she picks her way through dead-end waitressing jobs, a cheating husband, the potential of motherhood, encounters with lobsters, and a trip to the hospital with someone else’s grandmother — all in her quest to face the truth of the question: Does It Hurt?

Perfect for: Someone who could use a clever, fearless companion to guide the way through hard times... and the unexpected trials of being happy.

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Book Details

Pages: 180
ISBN: 979-8-9862324-0-9
Published: 2022
Folly X.O. #: 2

Author

Kaleena Madruga lives in Chicago with her partner Chris and their dog Pickle. She holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Roosevelt University.

@kaleenamadruga

Acclaim

‘This book is a mantra written by an old soul with a dazzling new voice. Read it to yourself in a loud whisper...’ - Jessica Anne, Mike Mother & A Manual for Nothing.

‘Madruga captures all the absurdity and exaltation that come with living in a body prone to accidents, aging, injuries, and love.’ - Kathleen Rooney, Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey.

‘Madruga's essays take the reader on a journey through the body, from the hands to the heart and beyond…’ - Suzanne Scanlon, Promising Young Women & Her 37th Year, an Index.

‘Some of the rawest and most unflinching stuff I’ve read in years.’ - Christian TeBordo, The Apology & Ghost Engine: Stories.