O'Reilly, Nathanael
(Un)belonging
- ISBN 13:
- 9780648685333
- author:
- O'Reilly, Nathanael
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Recent Work Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 90
- Dimensions:
- 21 x 14 x 0.6 centimeters (0.12
- Genre:
- Poetry, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
(Un)belonging by Nathanael O'Reilly explores the complexities of identity and belonging through poetry that traverses multiple continents. From Australia to Ireland, the United States, England, Iceland, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, and Slovakia, this collection delves into themes of expatriation, immigration, exile, ancestry, landscape, alienation, homesickness, suburbia, fatherhood, nostalgia, death, and grief.
The poems in (Un)belonging reveal the author's quest for home amidst an elusive search for connection and meaning. With a focus on finding beauty and contentment in the midst of uncertainty, this collection offers a nuanced exploration of the human experience.