Fisher (surname)

Fisher is an English occupational name for one who obtained a living by fishing.

A

• Aaron R. Fisher (1895–1985), United States Army officer
• Abbi Fisher (born 1957), American alpine skier
• Abby Fisher (1831–?), American slave and writer
• Ada Fisher (1947-2022), American physician and politician
• Ada Lois Sipuel Fisher (1924-1995), American civil rights activist
• Adam Fisher, American baseball executive
• Adrian Fisher (maze designer) (born 1951), maze designer
• Adrian Fisher (musician) (1952–2000), British musician
• Adrian S. Fisher (1914–1983), American lawyer
• Aileen Fisher (1906–2002), American writer
• Aimee Fisher (born 1995), New Zealand canoeist
• Al Fisher (born 1986), American basketball player
• Alan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alastair Fisher, Scottish rugby union player
• Albert Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Alexander Fisher (disambiguation) or Alex Fisher, multiple people
• Alexandra Fisher (born 1988), Kazakhstani shot putter
• Alfred Fisher, English rugby league player
• Alice Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Allan George Barnard Fisher, New Zealand-born economist
• Allen Fisher (born 1944), British poet
• Allison Fisher (born 1968), English pool and snooker player
• Almond E. Fisher (1913–1982), United States Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient
• Alvan Fisher (1792–1863), American painter
• Alvin Fisher (1893–1937), Canadian ice hockey player
• Amanda Fisher, British cell biologist
• Amy Fisher (born 1974), American criminal
• Andrew Fisher (disambiguation) or Andy Fisher, multiple people
• Angie Fisher, American singer
• Anna Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Anne Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Annie Fisher (1867–1938), American cook and entrepreneur
• Anthony Fisher (disambiguation) or Antony Fisher, multiple people
• Antwone Fisher (born 1959), the subject of a 2002 film based on his life
• Archie Fisher (born 1939), Scottish folk singer
• Archie Fisher (painter) (1896–1959), New Zealand painter
• Arnie Fisher (born 1938), American bridge player
• Arthur Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ashley Fisher (born 1975), Australian tennis player
• Ashley Lauren Fisher (born 1975), American model and restaurateur
• A.S.T. Fisher (20th century), English clergyman and writer
• Avery Fisher (1906–1994), American audio engineer

B

• B. H. Fisher ("Red" Fisher, 1914–2006), American writer and outdoorsman
• Barb Fisher (fl. c. 2000), Canadian politician
• Barbara Loe Fisher (fl. late 20th century), American chiropractor
• Ben Fisher (born 1981), Scottish rugby league player
• Benjamin Fisher (1842–1920), Australian accountant and auctioneer
• Benjamin F. Fisher (1834–1915), American general
• Bernard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bernice Fisher (1916–1966), American civil rights activist
• Bertie Fisher (1878–1972), British general
• Beth Fisher (artist) (born 1944), American artist
• Bob Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Bobby Fisher (footballer) (born 1956), English footballer
• Brad Fisher (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
• Brandy Fisher (born 1975), American women's ice hockey player
• Brenda Fisher (1927–2022), English long-distance swimmer
• Brent Fisher (born 1983), New Zealand footballer
• Brian Fisher (disambiguation) or Bryan Fisher, multiple people
• Bruce Fisher (born 1954), American songwriter, record producer and playwright
• Bryce Fisher (born 1977), American football player
• Bud Fisher (1885–1954), American cartoonist

C

• Carl Anthony Fisher (1945–1993), American Roman Catholic bishop
• Carl G. Fisher (1874–1939), American entrepreneur
• Carlos Fisher (born 1983), American baseball player
• Carrie Fisher (1956–2016), American actress, writer and humorist
• Catherine Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Cathrew Fisher (1871–1929), English Anglican bishop
• Celia B. Fisher, American developmental psychologist
• Cevin Fisher (born 1963), American music producer
• C. B. Fisher (1817–1908) Australian pastoralist and racehorse breeder
• Charles Fisher (disambiguation) or Charlie Fisher, multiple people
• Charron Fisher (born 1985), American basketball player
• Cherokee Fisher (1844–1912), American baseball player
• Chris Fisher (born 1971), American film and television director, writer and producer
• Chris Fisher (athlete) (born 1949), Australian middle-distance runner
• Cicely Corbett Fisher (1885–1959), British suffragist
• Cilla Fisher (born 1952), founding member of The Singing Kettle
• Cindy Fisher (born 1964), American women's basketball coach
• Cindy Fisher (actress) (born 1960), American actress
• Clara Fisher (1811–1898), English actress
• Clarence Fisher (1898–1965), American baseball player
• Clarence Stanley Fisher (1876–1941), American archaeologist
• Clarkson Sherman Fisher (1921–1997), American judge
• Clem Fisher (1908–1988), Australian rules footballer
• Clement Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• C. Miller Fisher (1913–2012), Canadian neurologist
• Col Fisher (1923–2003), Australian politician
• Colin Fisher (born 1949), Scottish rugby union player
• Connie Fisher (born 1983), British actress, singer and television presenter
• Corey Fisher (born 1988), American basketball player
• Craig Fisher (born 1970), Canadian ice hockey player
• Craig B. Fisher (1932–2006), American television producer
• Cynthia Fisher (born 1961), American businesswoman

D

• Daisy Fisher (1888–1967), English writer and playwright
• Dana R. Fisher, American sociologist
• Daniel Fisher (disambiguation), Danny Fisher or Dan Fisher, multiple people
• Danielle Fisher (born 1985), American mountain climber
• Darius Fisher, English filmmaker and producer
• Darnell Fisher (born 1994), English footballer
• Darren Fisher (born 1965), Canadian politician
• Darren Paul Fisher, British screenwriter, film producer and director
• Darryl Fisher (born 1976), New Zealand rugby league player, coach and administrator
• David Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Davis Fisher (born 1997), American motorcycle racer
• Dean Fisher (born 1956), American politician
• Denys Fisher (1918–2002), English engineer and inventor
• Derek Fisher (born 1974), American basketball player and coach
• Derek Fisher (baseball) (born 1993), American baseball player
• Devon Fisher (born 1993), American soccer player
• Diane Gilliam Fisher (born 1957), American poet
• D. Michael Fisher (born 1944), American judge
• Don Fisher (1916–1973), American baseball player
• Donald Fisher (born 1928), American entrepreneur
• Doris Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Dorothy Canfield Fisher (1879–1958), American author
• Douglas Fisher (disambiguation) or Doug Fisher, multiple people
• Dudley Fisher (1890–1951), American cartoonist
• Dudu Fisher (born 1951), Israeli cantor, actor and singer
• Dunc Fisher (1927–2017), Canadian ice hockey player

E

• Ebon Fisher, American artist
• Ed Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Eddie Fisher (drummer) (born 1973), American drummer
• Eddie Fisher (singer) (1928–2010), American singer
• Edmund Fisher (architect) (1872–1918), British architect
• Edmund Fisher (publisher) (1939–1995), British publisher
• Edward Fisher (disambiguation) or Eddie Fisher, multiple people
• Edwin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Eileen Fisher (born 1950), American clothing designer and businesswoman
• Elizabeth Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ellen Thayer Fisher (1847–1911), American botanical illustrator
• Elliott S. Fisher, American health researcher and advocate
• Elmer H. Fisher (1840–1905), American architect
• Else Fisher (1918–2006), Swedish choreographer, dancer, theatre director and writer
• Elsie Fisher (born 2003), American actress
• Elvis Fisher (born 1988), American football player
• Emmanuel Fisher (1921–2001), British composer and conductor
• English Fisher (c. 1928–2011), American boxing trainer
• Ephraim S. Fisher (1815–1876), justice of the Mississippi High Court of Errors and Appeals
• Eric Fisher (cricketer) (1924–1996), New Zealand cricketer
• Eric Fisher (American football) (born 1991), American football offensive tackle
• Erik Fisher (born 1985), American alpine skier
• Ezra Fisher (1800–1874), American Baptist missionary and pioneer

F

• Florrie Fisher (1918–1972), American motivational speaker
• Frances Fisher (born 1952), British-American actress
• Francesca Fisher-Eastwood (born 1993), American actress
• Francis Fisher (1877–1960), New Zealand politician
• Frank Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Franklin M. Fisher (born 1934), American economist
• Frederic Fisher (1851–1943), British Royal Navy officer
• Frederick Fisher (disambiguation), Fred Fisher or Freddie Fisher, multiple people
• Fritz Fisher (born 1941), American baseball player

G

• Gail Fisher (1935–2000), American actress
• Garrett Fisher (born 1970), American composer
• Garth Fisher (born 1958), American plastic surgeon
• Gary Fisher (born 1950), American cyclist and engineer
• Gary Fisher (footballer) (born 1992), Scottish footballer
• Gavin Fisher (born 1964), American engineer
• Gene Fisher, American poker player
• Geoffrey Fisher (1887–1972), British religious leader
• George Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Gerry Fisher (1926–2014), English cinematographer
• Gideon Fisher (born 1965), Israeli lawyer
• Gilbert Dempster Fisher (1906–1985), Scottish naturalist, writer and broadcaster
• Gladys Caldwell Fisher (1907–1952), American sculptor
• Grant Fisher (born 1997), Canadian-born American long-distance runner
• Grant U. Fisher, American politician
• Gregg S. Fisher, American investment manager
• Gregor Fisher (born 1953), Scottish comedian and actor
• Gus Fisher (1885–1972), American baseball player
• Gus Fisher (fashion) (1920–2010), New Zealand philanthropist
• Guy Fisher (born 1947), American mobster

H

• H. A. L. Fisher (1865–1940), English historian, educator and politician
• Ham Fisher (1900/01–1955), American artist/cartoonist
• Harold Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Harrison Fisher (1875 or 1877 – 1934), American illustrator
• Harry Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hart D. Fisher, American writer
• Harvey Sid Fisher (born 1940), American musician
• Hayes Fisher, 1st Baron Downham (1853–1920), British politician
• Heather Fisher (born 1984), English rugby union and rugby sevens player
• Hector Fisher, Swiss tennis player
• Helen Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hendrick Fisher (1697–1779), American politician
• Hendrick V. Fisher (1846–1909), American businessman and politician
• Henry Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Herbert Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Herman Fisher (1898–1975), American businessman
• Horace Fisher (1903–1974), English cricketer
• Horace Fisher (painter) (1861–1928), British painter
• Horatio Gates Fisher (1838–1890), American politician
• Howard T. Fisher (1903–1979), American architect, city planner and educator
• Hubert Fisher (1877–1941), American politician
• Hugh Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Hugo Anton Fisher (1854–1916), Czechoslovakian-born American painter

I

• Ian Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Idwal Fisher (1935–2012), Welsh rugby union and league player
• India Fisher (born 1974), British actress
• Ingals Fisher (born 1942), American sport shooter
• Ira Joe Fisher (born 1947), American journalist
• Irving Fisher (1867–1947), American economist and activist
• Isaac Fisher (1851–1944), Australian cricket umpire
• Isaac Fisher (educator) (1877–1957), American educator
• Isla Fisher (born 1976), Australian actress, voice actress and writer
• Ivan Fisher (born 1943), American lawyer

J

• J. Fisher (Yorkshire cricketer), English cricketer
• Jackie Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jake Fisher (born 1993), American football player
• James Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jameson Fisher (born 1995), American baseball player
• Jane Lane, Lady Fisher (c. 1626 – 1689), English activist
• Janice Fisher, American politician
• Jasen Fisher, American child actor
• Jasper Fisher (fl. 1639), English divine and dramatist
• Jean Fisher (1942–2016), English art critic
• Jeannie Fisher (born 1947), Scottish actress
• Jeff Fisher (disambiguation) or Jeffrey Fisher, multiple people
• Jennifer Fisher (art historian), Canadian art historian and curator
• Jennifer Fisher (designer), American jewelry designer
• Jeremy Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jerrold Fisher, American composer
• Jerry Fisher (born 1942), American singer
• Jessica Fisher (born 1976), American poet, translator and critic
• Jimbo Fisher (born 1965), American football player and coach
• Jimmie Lou Fisher (1941-2022), American politician
• Jo Fisher, New Zealand soccer player
• Joan Fisher (born 1949), Canadian sprinter
• Jodie Fisher (born 1960), American actress
• Joel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Joely Fisher (born 1967), American actress and singer
• John Fisher (disambiguation), Jackie Fisher or Jack Fisher, multiple people
• Jon Fisher (born 1972), American entrepreneur, philanthropist and inventor
• Jon Fisher (rugby union) (born 1988), English rugby union player
• Jonah Fisher, British television journalist
• Jonathan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Jordan Fisher (born 1994), American singer, dancer and actor
• Joseph Fisher (disambiguation) or Joe Fisher, multiple people
• Josh Fisher (born c. 1950s), American computer scientist
• Josh Fisher (basketball) (born 1980), American basketball player and coach
• Joshua Fisher (merchant) (1707–1783), American merchant and cartographer
• Joshua Fisher (Massachusetts politician), colonial Massachusetts politician
• Joshua Fisher (musician) (born 1989), English singer-songwriter
• Joshua Francis Fisher (1807–1873), American author and philanthropist
• Jules Fisher (born 1937), American lighting designer
• Juni Fisher (born c. 1957), American musician
• Junior Fisher (born 1978), Caymanian footballer
• Justin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

K

• Kate Fisher (1850–1940), American prostitute, also known as Big Nose Kate
• Kathleen Fisher, American computer scientist
• Kelly Fisher (born 1978), British snooker player
• Ken Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Kendra Fisher (born 1979), Canadian ice hockey player
• Kenneth Fisher (born 1950), American financial manager and journalist
• Kenneth Fisher (educationalist) (1882–1945), British educationalist
• Kevin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• King Fisher (1853–1884), American gunslinger
• Kitty Fisher (died 1767), British courtesan
• Kyle Fisher (born 1994), American soccer player

L

• Lala Fisher (1872–1929), Australian poet, writer and editor
• Lamar Fisher, American politician
• Larry Fisher (1907–2001), American real estate developer
• Larry Fisher (murderer) (born 1949), Canadian criminal
• Laurie Fisher, Australian rugby union coach
• Lavinia Fisher (1793–1820), American serial killer
• Lee Fisher (born 1951), American businessman, lawyer and politician
• Leigh Fisher (born 1984), Australian rules footballer and umpire
• Lenora Fisher (born 1937), Canadian swimmer
• Leonard Fisher (1881–1963), English Anglican bishop
• Leonard Everett Fisher (born 1924), American artist
• Les Fisher (born 1941), Royal Australian Air Force officer
• Leslie Fisher (1906–1988), English Anglican priest
• Lester E. Fisher, American zoologist
• Lettice Fisher (1875–1956), British economist
• Levar Fisher (born 1979), American football player
• Lillian Estelle Fisher (1891–1988), American historian
• Linda Fisher, American businesswoman
• Lorraine Fisher (1928–2007), American baseball player
• Lotan Fisher, Israeli bridge player
• Louis Fisher (1913–2001), American politician
• Louis Matshwenyego Fisher, Botswana general
• Lucy Fisher (born 1949), American film producer

M

• Marc Fisher, American journalist
• Margaret Fisher (c.  1874 – 1958), wife of Andrew Fisher, Prime Minister of Australia
• Maria Anna Fisher (1819–1911), American businesswoman
• Marie Fisher (1931–2008), Australian politician
• Mark Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Martin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Mary Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Matthew Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Matthew Fisher (musician) (born 1946), English musician
• Matthew Fisher (English cricketer) (born 1997), English cricketer
• Matthew P. A. Fisher (born 1960), American theoretical physicist
• Maurice Fisher (born 1931), American baseball player
• Max Fisher (1908–2005), American businessman and philanthropist
• Mea Fisher, American DJ
• Mel Fisher (1922–1998), American treasure hunter
• M. F. K. Fisher (1908–1992), American writer
• Michoel Fisher (c. 1910 – 2004), British rabbi and Talmudic scholar
• Mickey Fisher (politician) (born 1940), Canadian politician
• Mickey Fisher (basketball) (1904/05–1963), American basketball coach
• Mika'ela Fisher, German actress, film director, writer, producer, model and tailor
• Mike Fisher (ice hockey) (born 1980), Canadian hockey player
• Miles Fisher (born 1983), American actor and musician
• Morgan Fisher (born 1950), English musician
• Morgan Fisher (artist) (born 1942), American filmmaker and artist
• Morris Fisher (1890–1968), American sport shooter
• Morton P. Fisher (1897–1965), United States Tax Court judge
• Myrta Fisher (1917–1999), British artist

N

• Nate Fisher (born 1996), American baseball player
• Nathan Fisher (born 1989), English footballer
• Neil Fisher (born 1970), English footballer
• Nellie Ivy Fisher (1907–1995), London-born industrial chemist
• Newt Fisher (1871–1947), American baseball player
• Nigel Fisher (1913–1996), British politician
• Nigel Fisher (United Nations), Canadian diplomat
• Noel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Norm Fisher (born 1963), Canadian bass guitarist
• Norman Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people

O

• Oatten Fisher (1924–2006), American player of Canadian football
• O. C. Fisher (1903–1994), American politician and writer
• Oliver Fisher (born 1988), English golfer
• Oniel Fisher (born 1991), Jamaican footballer
• Oscar Fisher (1812–1882), American politician
• Osmond Fisher (1817–1914), English geologist

P

• Paddy Fisher (born 1998), American football player
• Patrice Fisher (born 1978), American actress
• Paul Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Payne Fisher (1616–1693), English poet
• Peter Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Philip Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Phineas Fisher, unidentified hacktivist

R

• Raymond Fisher (disambiguation) or Ray Fisher, multiple people
• Rebecca Fisher (disambiguation) or Becky Fisher, multiple people
• Red Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Reggie Fisher (born 1948), American record producer
• Reginald Fisher (disambiguation) or Reg Fisher, multiple people
• Rhett Fisher (born 1980), American actor, writer and record producer
• Rich Fisher (news anchor) (1949–2017), American news anchor
• Richard Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rick Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robert Fisher (disambiguation) or Rob Fisher, multiple people
• Robert William Fisher (born 1961) American Fugitive
• Robin Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Robson Fisher (1921–2000), British educationalist and headmaster
• Roger Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Rolland Fisher (1900–1982), American religious leader and activist
• Ron Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Ronald Fisher (1890–1962), British eugenicist, statistician, and geneticist
• Rose-Lynn Fisher (born 1955), American photographer
• Ross Fisher (born 1980), English golfer
• Ross Fisher (footballer) (born 1964), Australian rules footballer
• Rowland Fisher (1885–1969), English painter
• Roy Fisher (1930–2017), British poet
• Roy M. Fisher (1918–1999), American journalist
• Rudolph Fisher (1897–1934), American writer
• Ryan Fisher (born 1983), American motorcycle speedway rider
• Ryan Fisher (triathlete) (born 1991), Australian triathlete

S

• Sallie Fisher (1880–1950), American actress
• Sally Caldwell Fisher (born 1951), American painter
• Sam Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Samuel Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sandra Fisher (1947–1994), American painter
• Sarah Fisher (born 1980), American racing driver
• Scott Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Seth Fisher (1972–2006), American comics artist
• Shannon Fisher, American radio personality, activist and writer
• Shea Fisher (born 1988), Australian singer
• Shireen Avis Fisher, American judge
• Showboat Fisher (1899–1994), American baseball player
• Shug Fisher (1907–1984), American actor, singer, songwriter, musician and comedian
• Sidney George Fisher, American lawyer and author
• Simon Fisher (born 1970), British geneticist and neuroscientist
• Sonny Fisher (1931–2005), American singer-songwriter and guitarist
• Spencer O. Fisher (1843–1919), American politician
• Spencer Fisher (born 1976), American mixed martial artist
• Stan Fisher (1911–1961), Australian rules footballer
• Stanley Fisher (1867–1949), Chief Justice of Ceylon
• Steve Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Steven Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Stink Fisher (born 1970), American actor and restaurateur
• Stu Fisher, English musician
• Susan Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sydney Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Sylvia Fisher (1910–1996), Australian opera singer

T

• Tanya Fisher, Australian women's basketball player
• Ted Fisher (1887–1954), Australian rules footballer
• Terence Fisher (1904–1980), British film director
• Terry Louise Fisher (born 1946), American screenwriter and producer
• Theodosia Abrams Fisher (1770–1849), English singer
• Thomas Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Timothy S. Fisher (born 1969), American educator and engineer
• TJ Fisher, American writer
• Todd Fisher (born 1958), American actor, director, cinematographer, producer and curator
• Tom Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Toni Fisher (1924–1999), American singer
• Tony Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Travis Fisher (born 1979), American football player
• Trevor Fisher Jnr (born 1979), South African golfer
• Tricia Leigh Fisher (born 1968), American actress and singer
• Tyler Fisher (born 1993), South African rugby union player

V

• Vardis Fisher (1895–1968), American historical novelist
• Venessa Fisher (born 1985), British-Canadian dancer, singer and model
• Vernon Fisher (born 1943), American artist
• Vic Fisher (1924–1999), Australian rules footballer
• Victor Fisher (1870–1954), British activist
• Vilyam Genrikhovich Fisher (1903–1971), better known as Rudolf Abel, Soviet intelligence agent
• Violet L. Fisher, American United Methodist bishop
• Viv Fisher (born 1952), British audio engineer and musician

W

• Walter Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Warren Fisher, British civil servant
• Warren Fisher (rugby league), Australian rugby league player
• Warren Samuel Fisher (1878–1971), American entomologist
• Welthy Honsinger Fisher (1879–1980), American activist
• Wilbur Fisher (1894–1960), American baseball player
• William Fisher (disambiguation), multiple people
• Woolf Fisher (1912–1975), New Zealand businessman and philanthropist

Y

• Yisroel Yaakov Fisher (1928–2003), Israeli rabbi

Z

Zachary Fisher (1910–1999), American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Fisher House Foundation

Fictional characters

• Donald Fisher (Home and Away), a character in the soap opera Home and Away
• Elena Fisher, a character in the video game series Uncharted
• Jeremy Fisher, a character in the children's book The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher
• Kris Fisher, a character in the soap opera Hollyoaks
• Malachy Fisher, a character in the soap opera Hollyoaks
• Nate Fisher, a character in the television series Six Feet Under
• Phryne Fisher, protagonist of a series of detective novels by Kerry Greenwood
• Ruth Fisher, a character in the television series Six Feet Under
• Sam Fisher (Splinter Cell), protagonist of the video game series Splinter Cell

See also

• Ann Fisher-Wirth (born 1947), American poet
• Norman Fisher-Jones (fl. late 20th century), British musician
• Simon Fisher-Becker, British actor
• Baron Fisher
• A Stone for Danny Fisher, a novel