Ezra Palmer

I am the author of the novels Catbirds and Handsome, nontraditional narratives that reviewers have called “hypnotic,” “mesmerizing,” and “profound.”I have worked as a writer and editor at newspapers, magazines, research publishers and other outlets. While at The Wall Street Journal I was among the first traditional journalists to develop news products for the internet.I grew up in Brooklyn and I've lived more than half of my life there, on and off. I've also lived in Vermont, Connecticut, Spain, France and California. I currently reside in Los Angeles.In addition to my work as a novelist, I am the co-creator and co-host of Pub Crawl, a lighthearted podcast about books, writing, and publishing.

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Catbirds

“I read it with the intensity with which one might read the instructions on how to operate a defibrillator while a friend is having a heart attack. IT’S THAT GOOD.”
—Peg Tyre, New York Times bestselling author of “The Trouble With Boys”“Pulsing with insight, wit, feeling, and mysteries… Catbirds examines frayed family bonds with fresh power and insight. EDITOR’S PICK.”
—BookLife“The tangle of language conveys how grief works, how our minds work when we're trying to make sense of loss.”
—NetGalley reviewerAvailable in paperback, ebook and audiobookPurchase on AmazonPurchase on Bookshop.org

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Handsome

Coming July 13, 2026Evvie Kurtz remembers everything. Evvie Kurtz has Alzheimer’s disease.Handsome is Evvie’s story, told in her own voice.Praise for Handsome:"An elegant, imaginative testament to the pain and beauty of a life-spanning love."—Kirkus Reviews"A gorgeous and heart-wrenching masterpiece. This is a story about love, memory, and the choices we make. It is an absolute must read. Just make sure you have tissues handy."—JJ Cooper, NerdyNerdyBookBook"An absolute emotional gut punch."—Goodreads reviewerSee more reviews on GoodreadsRead a sample chapter

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