Critical response
Praise for Wishbone
A selection of responses to Priscilla Lee’s debut collection.
“Through Priscilla Lee's Wishbone, we enter a world both magical and harrowing… Seldom are we blessed with a first book as poignant and absorbing as this one is.”
— Carolyn Forché
“A sensuous intelligence of body and mind helps to unite the sacred and profane… bold and tender.”
— Yusef Komunyakaa
“Lee patrols the borders of experience with a keen eye and ear… rich, involving poems.”
— Kim Addonizio
“Playful and sensuous, sardonic and bittersweet, her poems are a journey of self-discovery.”
— Virginia Quarterly Review
“Bracing energy and unsentimentality make Wishbone… a rewarding ride.”
— San Francisco Chronicle Book Review
