Fans of My Unconscious

Fans of My Unconscious brings a microscope's eye view to the poignancy and absurdity in everyday life. With humor, warmth, and clarity, Lukas observes the meaning and the meaninglessness in the mundane. The post office, a campfire, and a bulletin board are the seemingly unglamorous settings transformed, in these poems, into flights of the imagination. Lukas meditates on technological advances, oranges, and the end of the world revealing the strange within the familiar. She listens for the next line that will be spoken by someone unsuspecting and she writes it down, adding her own quirky twist to the conversation. This poetry collection is for a seasoned reader of poetry as well as someone who has yet to take up the genre. These poems invite without spoon-feeding and surprise without pyrotechnics. They revel in language without sacrificing meaning. Fans of My Unconscious is a collection to enjoy and recommend.

Krista Lukas writes prose and poetry. Her essays, short stories, and interviews have been published in The Sun, Jewish Women's Literary Annual, and Los Angeles Review of Books. She is the author of a poetry collection, Fans of My Unconscious, poems from which have been selected for The Best American Poetry 2006 and The Writer’s Almanac.

Krista Lukas writes poetry with heart and wit and dedication to her craft. Relatable. Undeniably readable. --Ellen Hopkins New York Times bestselling novelist

The poetry of Krista Lukas must be noted for its emotional integrity, wise empathy, and accuracy of observation. Here we find a world that, even in dream and imagination, is always human and credible. Lukas exhibits the quality of attention that makes each poem an event that enacts a transaction with the reader. I value these poems and this book. --Gary Short Poet, author of 10 Moons and 13 Horses

These poems by Krista Lukas reward the reader with extraordinary insights into ordinary things. Fans of My Unconscious made me laugh, made me think, made me appreciate the miracle of everyday life. Page after page, I am reminded that my favorite poets walk through the world with child-eyes, passionately engaged with whatever comes their way. Lowell Jaeger Poet, Editor of Many Voices Press --Lowell Jaeger Poet, Editor of Many Voices Press

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