Danez Smith

[Insert] Boy (Kate Tufts Discovery Award)

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ISBN 13:
9781936919284
author:
Danez Smith
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Yesyes Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
128
Dimensions:
15 x 1 x 17.5 cm
Genre:
Poetry, Drama & Criticism, Poetry, , Danez Smith,[Insert] Boy (Kate Tufts Discovery Award),Yesyes Books,1936919281,General,Poetry
Condition:
New
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£13.39

Description

Danez Smith's debut poetry collection explores the complexities of violence and healing in their own life. This powerful work calls for a world where black boys and men are worshipped, not feared. Smith writes intimately about domestic abuse, rape, and racist and homophobic language, drawing on their interactions with other men to explore these experiences. The body is a recurring theme, with the mouth, knees, and hands appearing together in many poems. Through their writing, Smith shares their attempts at healing, a process that unfolds throughout the book. With unflinching honesty, Smith seeks to connect with others through their scars, their journeyed knees, and their hands - the parts of themselves that are often feared or ignored.

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