Liska Jacobs is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, "Catalina" and "The Worst Kind of Want," both published by MCD | FSG. Her work has been praised for its incisive exploration of desire, vulnerability, and the complexities of modern womanhood. A review in The Believer noted that "The Worst Kind of Want presents Jacobs at her best: thinking through the fraught ethical problems and pitfalls of desire," highlighting her ability to interrogate societal expectations with unflinching honesty.
Jacobs holds an MFA from the University of California, Riverside, and her essays and short fiction have appeared in prominent literary outlets such as The Rumpus, Los Angeles Review of Books, Literary Hub, The Millions, and The Hairpin. Her writing often delves into themes of self-discovery, moral ambiguity, and the tensions between personal freedom and societal constraints. With a sharp, introspective style, Jacobs continues to establish herself as a distinctive voice in contemporary fiction.