War of the Foxes

About this book

War of the Foxes builds upon the lush and frantic magic of Richard Siken’s first book, Crush. In this second book, Siken takes breathtaking control of the rich, varied material he has chosen. Louise Glück said in her forward to Crush: “This is a book about panic.” If Crush was about panic, then War of the Foxes is about transformation. By transformation, I mean the transformation that takes place when boundaries are blurred and membranes are breached. So, while I don’t necessarily mean religious