Kim Addonizio

Kim Addonizio reads from her debut novel Little Beauties. (Running Time: 12:22)

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Kim Addonizio has authored several books of poetry including Tell Me, a finalist for both the National Book Award and PEN USA West Book Award; and most recently What Is This Thing Called Love?. With Dorianne Laux, she co-authored The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry. She has also published a book of stories, In the Box Called Pleasure, and co-edited an anthology about tattoos, Dorothy Parker's Elbow. Among her awards are two NEA Fellowships, a Pushcart Prize, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. She lives in Oakland, CA. Little Beauties is her first novel.