Jerry Ratch

Looking for collectors, interested parties, philanthropists to invest in a 40+ year history of my writing career, for those interested in acquiring signed copies of my books plus samples of manuscripts, even notebooks. Most of my books are out of print and are difficult to obtain. Contact jerry@​jerryratch.com. for details.

All works copyrighted, owned and controlled by the author. Inquiries invited.

Now available from the author:
A Body Divided: a memoir about growing up with polio - The story of a one-armed boy becoming a man in a two-fisted world. $18.00 signed and delivered.

New finished novel: The Great San Francisco Poetry Wars, a novel somewhat similar to The Savage Detectives by Roberto Bolano. (60,000 words)- available
"Hilarious! A romp!"
"A lot of straight-ahead power to the book."
- Richard Silberg, Poetry Flash

Novel: Luminous Nights (300 pages.)

New novel in progress: Bad Boys, Bad Boys.


Since the publisher for my first novel, WILD DREAMS OF REALITY, went out of business, I am seeking a new publisher to re-issue that book.

Agent and Publisher inquiries invited.