{"title":"Dorsía Smith Silva","description":"\u003cp\u003eDorsía Smith Silva’s works offer a vivid exploration of identity and heritage, weaving together personal history with broader cultural narratives. Readers can expect poignant storytelling that delves into the complexities of memory, family, and place, all set against richly drawn cultural backdrops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRich in emotional depth and literary nuance, Silva’s writing captures the intersections of past and present with a lyrical precision that resonates long after the final page. Her books are a compelling journey through themes of inheritance and belonging within the tapestry of arts and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-inheritance-of-drowning-by-dorsia-smith-silva-9781960327079","title":"In Inheritance of Drowning","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA memorable debut collection that explores colonial and generational trauma.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this striking debut, Dorsía Smith Silva examines the devastating effects of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico, highlighting the natural world, the lasting impact of hurricanes, and the marginalisation of Puerto Ricans. These poems also focus on the multiple sites of oppression in the United States, especially the racial, social, and political injustices that occur every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmith Silva writes with a powerful, gripping voice, confronting the \"drowning\" of disenfranchised communities as they are displaced, exploited, and robbed of their identities, yet remain resilient. Written with unflinching language and vivid imagery, \u003cem\u003eIn Inheritance of Drowning\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the many facets of the lives of marginalised people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430990594284,"sku":"9781960327079","price":33.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781960327079.jpg?v=1774558137"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/dorsia-smith-silva.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}