Diaz, Natalie
When My Brother Was an Aztec
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571368860
- author:
- Diaz, Natalie
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 20.5 x 15.6 x 0.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Poetry, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Natalie Diaz's debut poetry collection explores the devastating effects of addiction on a household and offers a powerful critique of our nations' pasts. Through her distinctive use of language and imagery, she brings to life intimate and communal encounters, revealing sacrifice, want, despair, and fortitude. Diaz's work foregrounds the particularities of family dynamics and individual passion against the backdrop of Western mythologies and a deeply rooted cultural history. Her poetry conjures vivid voices and presences, from the beauty of broken things to hellish visions, creating a wrenching portrayal that feels truly transformative.
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