Rachel Lyon’s debut novel Self-Portrait with Boy was a finalist for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize. An editor emerita for Epiphany, she has taught creative writing at the Sackett Street Writers Workshop, Catapult, Bennington College, and other institutions. She has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize, and her work has appeared in McSweeney's, Joyland, Bustle, The Toast, The Iowa Review, and elsewhere. A native of Brooklyn, NY, Rachel lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and two young children.
'A mesmerising contemporary reimagining of the Persephone myth, exploring power, desire and responsibility. A dizzying take on an age-old tale of temptation, seduction and enchantment.' * Madeleine Feeny, The Bookseller * 'Lyon’s skillful and luscious prose encourages empathy... an affecting novel with touches of the fantastical, weaving explorations of power, youth, wealth, and familial love.' * Kirkus, Starred Review * 'Mesmerised and profoundly alarmed, I read this in one go; I’ve been haunted by it ever since. I’ve passionately loved Lyon’s writing for years, and Fruit of the Dead further confirms what I’ve long suspected: I want to lunge to read anything she writes.' * R. O. Kwon, author of The Incendiaries *