Amy Gerstler: “Index of Women”

Amy Gerstler speaks about taking notes on life’s possibilities. Her new book of poetry, “Index of Women,” is the product of a heart the world broke. She longs to maintain a perspective of the world being beautiful. Hear her read and discuss her poems about the tooth fairy and giraffes. Hear how she makes the ordinary world sound like poetry. She says she writes poetry to escape darkness, and she likes the tradition of women carrying on no matter what.

Excerpt from “Index of Women” by Amy Gerstler

Virginity

Excerpted from Index of Womenby Amy Gerstler. Published by Penguin Books. Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved.