Melissa Broder

Melissa Broder is an accomplished American author, poet, and essayist. She has gained recognition for her literary works, including her poems which have been published in numerous publications. Broder's writing style is unique and often explores themes that are deeply personal and emotional.

Broder's work includes several collections of poetry, with her fourth collection, "The Last Sext," published in 2016. Her poetry is highly regarded, and she has established herself as a prominent voice in contemporary poetry. In addition to her poetry, Broder has also authored several novels, including "Milk Fed" and "The Pisces." Her writing is known for its raw honesty and willingness to delve into the complexities of human emotions and relationships.

Beyond her published works, Broder is also the creator of the popular Twitter account @sosadtoday, which she started in 2012. The account, which features relatable musings on anxiety, depression, and modern life, quickly gained a following and has since become a source of comfort and connection for many. Broder's ability to articulate the human experience in a way that resonates with so many is a testament to her talent as a writer.

Despite the success of her writing and social media presence, Broder remains humble and committed to her craft. She continues to live and work in Los Angeles, where she no doubt continues to inspire and connect with readers through her powerful and moving words.
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 The Pisces 2018
2 Milk Fed 2021
3 Death Valley 2023
Collections
# Title Year
1 When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother 2010
2 Meat Heart 2012
3 Scarecrone 2014
4 Last Sext 2016
5 Superdoom 2021
Non-Fiction Books
# Title Year
1 So Sad Today 2016
Modern Library Torchbearers Books
# Title Year
1 Persuasion (By: Jane Austen) 1818
2 Wuthering Heights (By: Emily Brontë) 1847
3 Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl (By: Harriet Ann Jacobs) 1861
4 Lady Audley's Secret (By: Mary Elizabeth Braddon) 1862
5 The Yellow Wallpaper and Other Writings (By: Charlotte Perkins Gilman) 1892
6 The Awakening (By: Kate Chopin) 1899
7 The Goodness of St. Rocque: And Other Stories (By: Alice Dunbar-Nelson) 1899
8 The Custom of the Country (By: Edith Wharton) 1913
9 The Voyage Out (By: Virginia Woolf) 1915
10 Regiment of Women (With: Clemence Dane) 1917
11 The Heads of Cerberus (By: Francis Stevens) 1919
12 The Transformation of Philip Jettan (By: Georgette Heyer) 1923
13 A Daughter of the Samurai (By: Etsu Inagaki Sugimoto) 1925
14 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (By: Anita Loos) 1925
15 Quicksand (By: Nella Larsen) 1928
16 Passing (By: Nella Larsen) 1929
17 Nada (By: Carmen Laforet) 1944
18 The Return of the Soldier (By: Rebecca West) 1970
19 The Selected Poetry (By: Edna St. Vincent Millay, Olivia Gatwood, Nancy Milford) 2002
20 Love, Anger, Madness: A Haitian Trilogy (By: Marie Vieux-Chauvet) 2010
21 American Indian Stories (By: Ziktala-Sa) 2018
22 Narrative Of Sojourner Truth (By: Sojourner Truth, Oliver Gilbert) 2019
23 There Is Confusion (By: Jessie Redmon Fauset) 2020
24 Villette (By: Charlotte Brontë) 2020
25 The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa (By: Sawako Nakayasu, Chika Sagawa) 2020
26 The Squatter and the Don (By: Ana Castillo, María Amparo Ruiz de Burton) 2021
27 Mrs. Spring Fragrance: and Other Writings (By: C Pam Zhang, Sui Sin Far) 2021
28 The Southern Woman: Selected Fiction (By: Elizabeth Spencer) 2021
29 The Princess of 72nd Street (By: Elaine Kraf) 2024
30 I Am Clarence (By: Sarah Manguso, Elaine Kraf) 2025
31 Lolly Willowes or, the loving huntsman (By: Sylvia Townsend Warner) 2025
32 The House of Madelaine (By: Elaine Kraf) 2025
33 Plum Bun Without a Moral (By: Jessie Redmon Fauset) 2025
34 Find Him! (By: Elaine Kraf) 2025
35 Nothing Grows by Moonlight (By: Torborg Nedreaas) 2026
36 Memory House (By: Elaine Kraf) 2026
37 The Collected Stories of Katherine Mansfield (By: Katherine Mansfield, Sloane Crosley) 2026
38 A Country Doctor (By: Sarah Orne Jewett) 2026
39 Bread Givers (By: Anzia Yezierska) 2026