Valerie Laken is the Writer-in-Residence at Carthage, where she teaches creative writing and other English courses. She holds an MA in Russian Literature and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Michigan.
Valerie Laken recommends
Sleeping in the Sun (2024)
Joanne Howard
"This is at once a gripping page-turner and book to savor and admire. It will light up your imagination and endure in your mind alongside all the memories from your real life. I was sad to see it end but delighted to welcome this impressive new voice into American literature. Joanne Howard is a writer to watch."
