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Motherland Fatherland Homelandsexuals

By Patricia Lockwood
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Motherland Fatherland Homelandsexuals by Patricia Lockwood is a daring poetry collection that delves into contemporary culture and politics with playful yet sharp wit. Lockwood uses vivid imagery and experimental verse to explore themes of identity, sexuality, and the absurdities of modern life. Her unique voice challenges conventional boundaries and invites readers to reconsider their perceptions of the world around them.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate surreal and satirical poetry that challenges conventional norms with bold humour. Patricia Lockwood's work uniquely blends the absurd with the profound, offering an inventive take on contemporary culture that both provokes thought and entertains. If you're fascinated by artful wordplay and subversive commentary on society, this collection may captivate you.

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A breathtaking collection from one of today's boldest and most adventurous poets

What if a deer did porn? Is it legal to marry a stuffed owl exhibit? Do men deserve to be hypnotised for their crimes? And what would the tit-pics of famous dead Americans Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson really look like? Motherland Fatherland Homelandsexuals is the only book that dares to answer these questions—or, at the very least, to come tantalisingly close before dancing mournfully away again, its rump twirling through the artificial night of the last great gorilla actor's costume.

Taking in a philosophically-minded Loch Ness Monster, a younger brother's military tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the autobiographical poem 'Rape Joke', Patricia Lockwood's second collection shows one of today's most original poets at her virtuosic best, combining a free-wheeling and surreal sense of humour on the surface with a deep seriousness and an intricate technical mastery lurking always just below it.

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Patricia Lockwood's Motherland Fatherland Homelandsexuals is hailed for showcasing the work of a truly original voice in poetry. The collection is described as surreal, funny, and subversive, challenging readers to see the world differently. It is noted for its wit and contemporary relevance, with Lockwood's imaginative language and style addressing complex, modern issues, making it accessible and engaging for both frequent poetry readers and newcomers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141984865

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 7.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 80g

Pages: 80

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About the Author

Patricia Lockwood was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA and raised in all the worst cities of the Midwest. Her debut collection, Balloon Pop Outlaw Black, was released in 2012 by Octopus Books; a selection of her poetry was included in Penguin Modern Poets 2- Controlled Explosions (2016), and her memoir, Priestdaddy, is forthcoming from Penguin in 2017. Her poems have appeared widely, including in The New Yorker, the London Review of Books, Tin House and Poetry.

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