Jane Dossick: 7 books

“Ma, stop for one moment. I know what I look like!” In this masterful new play by Jane Dossick, Gemma is a young woman still living at home and dominated by her mother, confined to her bed by a paralyzing accident. Gemma has become her sole caregiver. On a daily basis, this love-smothering...

Sensitive, funny, and deeply humane, Inheritance quickly reveals itself to be a collection of hypnotic, seductively pensive short stories on the nature of children as hostages of fortune. A stunning performance by author Jane Dossick.   Inheritance is a keenly observed, skillfully...

Once again, American author Jane Dossick proves that brevity can be beautiful. Aftermath, an acutely observed experimental ‘micro-play’ in one act, transports the reader to contemporary Seattle with warmth, intelligence and grace. Subtly written (without flourishes) for two young actors, husband...

“Happy, shmappy! You can’t eat happiness. You’ll die of starvation!” In the new play by Jane Dossick, Bleecker St. Blues, if it's old-fashioned romantic farce you delight in — loaded with ‘60’s historical references and verbal gags — then you should find this lighthearted reminiscence...

American author Jane Dossick extends her mastery of the short-story format in a wide range of stories that features her finest and most mature work to date. In Memory of Lizzie Breed and Other Stories, the stories are full and rounded, sad but often tinged with humor and empathy. Subtly...

In this masterful play, Gemma is a young woman still living at home with her grimly dependent mother. Because she is overweight and feels unattractive, Gemma has spent much of her life feeling insecure about herself. At home, Gemma is dominated by her mother, confined to her bed by a...

Izzy and Osgood, a charming children’s tale about making friends, is easy and fun reading for young and old alike. JANE DOSSICK is the author of numerous books, including Creative Therapy, Inheritance, and the plays Gemma and Aftermath. Izzy and Osgood is her first book for children.