Her powerful, elegant memoir should be read by everyone.... as an example of what truly well-written and unflinching self-examination can be like. --The Sunday Telegraph

One of the reigning mother superiors. . . --Time Magazine

Witnessing her strength and sheer determination to live makes this striking book completely engrossing. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

You know how sometimes you read a book that's so powerful, you find you keep flipping to the back to look at the author's photo? Lessons in Taxidermy has that effect. --Time Out New York

Lavender's memoir is exquisite, precise and deeply affecting from beginning to end. -Bookslut

Bee Lavender is a writer, publisher, and activist. After living in the Pacific Northwest for thirty-three years she moved to England. Her books include the anthologies Breeder and Mamaphonic and a memoir about danger titled Lessons in Taxidermy. Bee is the publisher of the online edition of Hip Mama and created and publishes Girl-Mom, an advocacy website for teen parents.