by Alexis Rotella (Author)

The prose and poetry revealed here show uncanny insight and a realist's toughness about American life, experience, and relationships. Beneath the smudges, blisters and bruises recounted in Scratches on the Moon there is a sub-strata of tenderness and hurt. This is Alexis Rotella's first book of haibun. She doesn't hold back her true feelings about her multidimensional life experiences with family, friends and strangers. Scratches on the Moon received a 2019 Touchstone Distinguished Book Award.