Dear Future Boyfriend

In her celebrated debut volume, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz tackles, among other idiosyncratic topics, love ("e;Science"e;), heartbreak ("e;Lit"e;), and thieving suburban punks ("e;Ode to the Person Who Stole My Family's Lawn Gnome"e;). Quirky and funny with a subtext of social commentary, Aptowicz's writing lets the reader ride shotgun in a hilarious sprawling road trip through America's youth culture. Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a dizzying dervish of a poet, an astounding talent, a deft lyricist whose patented take on this dopey world is dazzling in its originality. Everything she encounters is fair game, and she jolts us into unexpected, delightful recognition. -Patricia Smith, "e;Blood Dazzler"e; Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz is a flash flood of uppercut quotes. Reading her work tempts me to lean over to the people next to me, and say, "e;Hey, you gotta see this."e; Do not miss the opportunity to absorb this woman's work, page or stage."e; - Buddy Wakefield, "e;Live for a Living"e;