Praise for “The Body As Haunted”

Blurb Reviews from Readers

My debut collection is available here- The Body As Haunted

Family ghosts (one exorcism), female serials killers trying to inventory their body counts, sex, collaborative poetry relationships that result in explosions, cancer pain eating is in small unseasoned bites, identity, social commentary, scathing state of literature reports from the frontlines of poetry, dangerous love and hope like sidewalk dandelions in urban concrete canyons. I wrote about it all. The body is haunted by our experiences, good and bad.

These are the opinions of those who read the book-

“A haunting reflection of humanity.”—Joe Mynhardt, Crystal Lake Entertainment

'Pixie Bruner is The Queen Bitch of American poetry - think Lou Reed's Berlin starring Lydia Lunch as both Jim & Caroline while Virginie Despentes sits smoking in the directors chair & reworking the script to include 'Kicks', 'Orphans' & 'Double Barrel Prayer' & you've got something close to “The Body is Haunted”, close but not complete. Bruner’s poetry has more force & precision than any of her well picked enemies expected as they each fall beneath her six inch heels"

—David Noone, author Saint of the City

Pixie Bruner’s brilliant debut, ‘The Body As Haunted’ engages every sensory emotion in a poetic voice that feels weighted and lived in. It combines the contemporary horrors of our times with the vulnerability of an emotional genius. Pixie interweaves pain and humor, with the vision of a soothsayer, her words leading us to unique vistas in a space of the extraordinary within the mundane. She has crafted a dark love letter to poetry itself, with ‘tombs in her eyes’ for ‘surely you know that poets wind up killing each other’ and that “Poetry thanks you for it choosing you”—a must-read.” —Jamal Hodge, Multi-award winning filmmaker and award-winning poet, author of The Dark Between The Twilight

“With rawness and scalpel-like precision in contrast with the macabre humor and the eloquent rage, Pixie Bruner’s poetry is much more intense than most fiction.  It's kind of like something you want to flinch away from but can't help looking at because it's so compelling, like an image from a Cronenberg film. It haunts and obsesses.” — Alison Armstrong author Revenance  and Consorting with the Shadow: Phantasms and the Dark Side of Female Consciousness

“Unapologetic, enigmatic, and incendiary. Bruner lays the world bare, in all its beauty and savagery, and dares you to peer closer. Do yourself a favor and take that dare. This is some hella sexy verse. — Gregg Stewart  -author, musician, composer, journalist,  filmmaker

“If Patti Smith had never met Lenny Kaye and not been bound to three chords and the truth.  reminds me of the poetry readings at St. Marks Church in the 70s.”—David Agosta, Civil Rights/ADA Advocate, photographer, musician 

“No part of the body, in all of its labyrinthine and convoluted corridors, whether corporeal or congregational, is free from Pixie’s slicing laser eyes The frisson is real, fellow sailors… a panacea into the body politic that refutes the bland, plastic reassurances of the current crop of uninspired poetry slam refugees hailing from the land of vapid platitude.” — Kris Nelson, musician, writer

‘pixie bruner writes gripping, macabre, emotional autopsies and then invites you to make the next incision.”—  ayana walker, author of Daddies, Demons, and The Dawn

“Strong, dark, and passionate, The Body as Haunted takes no prisoners. The collection holds up a mirror to our dysfunctional society, challenging attitudes and shallow minds, pulling us down from the pedestal of self-righteousness with words of both anger and humour. Strident verse is mixed with quieter, more reflective poems to allow the reader a moment’s respite before diving back into themes which hit a nerve in the most profound manner. Relatable, remarkable, an excellent collection truly deserving of a reader’s time.” — Stephanie Ellis, author and poet.

"A gorgeous series of raw, beautiful, soulful and haunting poems coupled with unique pride in Jewish heritage and unmitigated passion. Pixie Bruner's "The Body As Haunted" is an exquisite example of poetry that demands to be recognized for the art it is." — Zachary Rosenberg, author 

"The Body as Haunted is a vulnerable yet tenebrous web of poems exploring every facet of the human condition. The deeper you read, the tighter your chest feels as the stanzas enclose you in their wake. Pixie Bruner peels back each callus with an intimate touch, revealing the wonder, awe, and mystery underneath. Highly recommended."—Grant Wamack, author of Bullet Tooth. 

“the body as haunted opens to the long poem "trigger warning" which digs into your brain and makes you evaluate yourself, than proceeds to excavate your softness, holding you to search your thoughts. these poems, one after the other, travel, and uncover, and unearth. when the collection ends, you feel 'too damn empty.'” — John Compton-poet, Ghost City Review

"Strap the F in because Pixie Bruner does not tread lightly. This is poetry for hospital wards."— Sean Malia Thompson, author of They Never Find the Bodies in Whispering Pines

“Pixie Bruner’s poetry will dangle you over a cliff of sensation by the scruff of your neck while cupping your cheek in its hand. Get ready to fall.” — Amabilis O’Hara, poet