At the Altar of Touch

Name: At the Altar of Touch
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702263347
Price: 27.0 NZD
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By Gavin Yuan Gao

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At the Altar of Touch by Gavin Yuan Gao is a poignant collection of poetry that intricately explores themes of love, longing, and identity. The work delves into the human experience through vivid imagery and emotional depth, inviting readers to reflect on the nuances of personal and cultural connections. It's a journey through the complexities of touch in both physical and metaphorical forms.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate evocative poetry that explores themes of identity, intimacy, and the nuances of human emotion within the realm of arts and culture. The work delves into the delicate interplay between touch, perception, and the shared moments that shape our existence, offering a lyrical and poignant reading experience.

At the Altar of Touch

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From the 2020 winner of the Thomas Shapcott Award comes a sophisticated, impressive and rich collection of poetry that unpacks the complexity of family, grief, and cross-cultural and queer identity.

These richly allusive poems weigh violence and tenderness, wound and cure, history and future. Boldly and tenderly, they balance loss and gain, adventure and quiet, as they hum to one another of love and loss. This is a scintillating and exhilarating collection from an accomplished and distinctive new voice.

At the Altar of Touch is a manifestation of these themes, presenting poetry that is both evocative and resonant.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702263347

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 February 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 130g

Pages: 112

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About the Author

Born in Beijing, Gavin Yuan Gao is a genderqueer, bilingual immigrant poet who grew up in Beijing and Brisbane. They hold a BA (magna cum laude) in English Literature and Creative Writing from The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. They live in Brisbane and read poetry for The Adroit Journal. At the Altar of Touch is their first book.