Keenan, Aiméè
Buffalo Girl (American Poets Continuum)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781950774883
- author:
- Keenan, Aiméè
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Chipmunka Publishing
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 58
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 17.3 x 1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Toys, Games & Puzzles, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Buffalo Girl is a hybrid poem that explores the intersection of personal and cultural histories through the lens of the Little Red Riding Hood fairy tale. Jessica Q. Stark delves into her mother's immigration to the United States from Vietnam at the end of war, examining the violence used to define and control women's bodies. The book combines personal narratives with collaged photographs and illustrations, creating an image-text conversation that attends to the wolves lurking in our everyday lives. By juxtaposing these elements, Stark opens up discussions around sexuality, sex work, and survival, while also reclaiming a matrilineal love and corporeal rage. This powerful work is a reimagining of diasporic victimhood and a testament to the burdens suffered by women worldwide. Through its unique blend of poetry, photography, and illustration, Buffalo Girl offers a nuanced exploration of the complexities of identity, culture, and power.
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