part of portrait of Eli by Riva Lehrer

Eli's Books

The Marrow’s Telling and Exile and Pride are read by academics and activists alike. One reader says, “Eli’s poetry and prose rush through my heart like a mighty river.”

  • The Marrow’s Telling
    The Marrow’s Telling Cover A collection of poetry and prose spanning 15 years, The Marrow's Telling: Words in Motion explores how bodies carry history and identity over time, embracing both contradiction and repetition. (Read more.)
  • Exile and Pride
    Exile and Pride Cover In these interconnected essays, Eli Clare vibrantly describes the “rednecks” and clearcuts he grew up among, the freak shows of the nineteenth century and transgender activists of today. (Read more.)