just like february
Finalist: First Novel, 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards
Finalist: Fiction/Literary, 2018 Best Book Awards
Finalist: Fiction/Literary, 2018 International Book Awards
Finalist: Coming of Age, 2018 American Fiction Awards
Shoes Hair Nails
There are wonderful stories here, poignant, closely observed, brimming with life.
— Alan Lightman, author of Einstein’s Dreams
Because my name is mother
A wonderful collection that reveals the intricate and deeply complex relationships between mothers and daughters.
— Jessica Winter Mireles, author of Lost in Oaxaca
About Deborah BATTERMAN
A native New Yorker, Deborah Batterman has worked over the years as a writer, editor, and teaching artist. Just Like February, her first novel, is a coming-of-age story rooted in the ’80s and was named a finalist in the 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2018 Best Book Awards, International Fiction Awards, and American Fiction Awards. Her short story collection, Shoes Hair Nails, is framed by everyday symbols in our world and their resonance in our lives. A story from her collection was nominated for a Pushcart Prize.