DEVOUR THIS: Kerry Donoghue’s Debut Story Collection MOUTH Will Leave You Hungry for More
Move over, light snacks. Kerry Donoghue’s MOUTH is a full-course literary feast you didn’t know you were starving for. Dropping January 21, 2025, this provocative debut takes a bite out of the ways we consume, from the drinks we can’t quit to the lovers we can’t resist. These stories are bursting with grit, wit, and a wild cast of outsiders—a competitive eater, a rodeo clown, a pearl diver, and even a mermaid-in-training—each wrestling with their own bottomless appetites.
When our hungers define us, who do we become when we can’t fill the void? Through alcohol, infidelity, and the pursuit of impossible perfection, Donoghue’s characters confront the raw, unflinching truth about what they’re really starving for. You’ll ache for them, laugh with them, and maybe even see yourself in the messy beauty of their cravings.
Early Praise for MOUTH:
"Full of grit and wit, the stories in Kerry Donoghue's Mouth teem with humanity, hunger, desire, and compassion. Totally engrossing, rendered in prose that'll slap you silly with every dazzling line."
—Gina Chung, author of Sea Change
"Donoghue writes in the wild and beautiful tradition of Amy Hempel. These stories will break your heart and make you laugh your ass off."
—Joshua Mohr, author of Saint the Terrifying
Meet Kerry Donoghue
A Los Angeles suburban mall rat turned Bay Area crunchwrap connoisseur, Donoghue channels her lifelong obsession with consumption into stories that cut straight to the bone. Her work has appeared in Ninth Letter, Painted Bride Quarterly, and The Louisville Review, among other journals. She’s also the author of The Loudest Voice of All, a children’s book empowering girls to vote, and a 2025 Poets & Writers Get the Word Out publicity cohort.
Hungry for more? Order MOUTH (ISBN: 978-1-963115-31-4) now and get ready to devour this unforgettable debut. Follow Kerry at www.kerrydonoghue.com.
