New American Best Friend Summary
Olivia Gatwood

New American Best Friend Overview

New American Best Friend by Olivia Gatwood is a poetry collection about the conflicts and joys of adolescence, young adulthood, and womanhood. Through both anecdotal narratives and pointed musings, the poet addresses a wide range of personal and societal issues as they relate to the development of a personal identity. The book focuses on several major themes including growing up, gender as identity, geography as identity, infidelity, and violence against women.