Borzutzky, Daniel
The Performance of Becoming Human
- ISBN 13:
- 9781936767465
- author:
- Borzutzky, Daniel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Brooklyn Arts Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 98
- Dimensions:
- 21.01 x 14.81 x 0.58 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, American,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Daniel Borzutzky's latest collection navigates the complex relationships between borders, institutions, and human experience. In "The Performance of Becoming Human", he explores the intersections of American and global identities, delving into the ways nation-states absorb and destroy communities. Through a unique blend of satire and poetic inquiry, Borzutzky examines the systems that shape our lives, including privatization, overdevelopment, and underdevelopment. His writing is characterized by its vivid imagery and unflinching critique of oligarchy, revealing the darker aspects of our world with a sense of gallows humor. This collection is part of Borzutzky's ongoing body of work, which seeks to understand what it means to be both a subject of the United States and a globalized individual. With its distinctive blend of style and substance, "The Performance of Becoming Human" offers a powerful exploration of our shared human experience.