Bone Valley Hymnal

Bone Valley Hymnal arrives from the molten core of Utah's arid landscapes. Here, with the fossils mothers pass down to their daughters Franson-Thiel weaves hymns of heritage and gender performativity. In a pursuit to reconcile the self from one's ancestry, she unearths a "line of graves/a long ribcage". These poems present compelling connections between science, gender, faith, and myth-making. Fans of the work of Alda Merini, K-Ming Chang, and Emily Skaja will enjoy the electric and surprising imagery of Franson-Thiel's poetry.