Lights in Cold Rooms
During Covid, depression increased exponentially among aging women. For many, including Joan Cusack Handler, quarantine...
GlOrious
Handler writes the full orchestral score of what is female.
Laid forth in six sections, the poems speak of the transmigration...
Love In Its Making
The Red Canoe: Love in Its Making is a verse memoir that explores the anatomy of a marriage–underbelly and...
Confessions of Joan the Tall
A memoir written in the voice of a twelve year old Irish Catholic girl living in the Bronx in 1954, Confessions...
Orphans
Poet psychologist Joan Cusack Handler explores our most primitive and essential relationships – those with our parents – our...
Places We Return to
An anthology of poems & prose pieces, edited by Joan Cusack & Gabriel Cleveland. Founded twenty years ago...
The Breath Of Parted Lips: Voices From The Robert Frost Place, Vol.1.
Edited by Joan Cusack Handler, Foreword by Donald Hall
This book...
About Joan
Joan Cusack Handler is a distinguished poet, novelist, and psychotherapist whose work delves into the intricate landscapes of human experience. Her writing, often raw and honest, explores themes of family dynamics, personal identity, spirituality, and the universal journey of life and loss.
Known for her evocative verse and poignant prose, Joan’s ability to weave personal narrative with broader existential questions resonates deeply with readers. Her contributions to contemporary literature have garnered critical acclaim and a dedicated readership.