Dan T. McMullin
Coconut Milk
- ISBN 13:
- 9780816530526
- author:
- Dan T. McMullin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- The University of Arizona Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 0.51 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, American, Cooking, Food & Drink,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Dan Taulapapa McMullin's poetry collection Coconut Milk is a sensual and intimate exploration of place, people, love, and lust. Through his work, he navigates the complexities of being a queer Samoan in the United States, exposing the ironies of cultural appropriation and revealing the resilience of Pacific Islanders. McMullin's unique voice, shaped by his Fa'a Fafine identity, creates a dynamic dialogue between traditional storytelling practices and contemporary themes. His poetry carves out new avenues of meaning for Pacific Islanders and queer-identified peoples, illuminating the ongoing resistance to colonialism and its impact on Indigenous communities. This collection is an important contribution to the growing body of queer Indigenous literature, offering a fresh perspective on identity, culture, and belonging.