Call Me Athena
- 576 pages
- 21 hours of reading
This enchanting novel in verse captures one young woman's struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit.
Colby Cedar Smith draws inspiration from her Midwestern roots and the northern woods, which shape her lyrical poems and prose. Through her extensive teaching of creative writing and storytelling workshops across diverse settings, she cultivates a unique approach to literature. Her award-winning poetry is characterized by a deep immersion into themes that resonate with natural landscapes and the human experience. Smith's work is a celebration of the connection between the internal world and the external environment.

This enchanting novel in verse captures one young woman's struggle for independence, equality, and identity as the daughter of Greek and French immigrants in tumultuous 1930s Detroit.