{"title":"Safia Elhillo","description":"\u003cp\u003eSafia Elhillo is a celebrated poet and author known for her evocative voice and profound exploration of themes surrounding identity, heritage, and belonging. As a prominent figure in contemporary literature, she crafts works that resonate deeply with personal and cultural histories, inviting readers into richly woven narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer book \u003cem\u003eGirls that Never Die\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a testament to her unique ability to blend the personal with the universal, drawing readers into a world that is at once intimate and expansive. Elhillo's poetry often navigates the delicate intersections of her Sudanese-American identity, offering a nuanced perspective that speaks to the multifaceted nature of life across cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSafia Elhillo’s works are essential contributions to Arts \u0026amp; Culture, appealing to anyone interested in exploring deeply personal stories that reflect on broader societal themes. Her writing not only captivates but also encourages reflection, making her collections ideal for anyone seeking to gain insights into the complexities of cultural identity and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"girls-that-never-die-by-safia-elhillo-9781526665546","title":"Girls that Never Die","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncredibly moving... Every single poem is stellar\u003c\/b\u003e - Roxane Gay, author of \u003ci\u003eDifficult Women\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHunger\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eGirls That Never Die\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning poet Safia Elhillo reinvents the epic to explore Muslim girlhood and shame, the dangers of being a woman, and the myriad violences enacted and imagined against women’s bodies. Drawing from her own life and family histories, as well as cultural myths and news stories about honor killings and genital mutilation, she interlaces the everyday traumas of growing up a girl under patriarchy with magical realist imaginings of rebellion, autonomy, and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElhillo writes a new world: women escape their stonings by birds that carry the rocks away; slain girls grow into two, like the hydra of lore, sprouting too numerous to ever be eradicated; circles of women are deemed holy, protected. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eGirls That Never Die\u003c\/i\u003e is about wrestling ourselves from the threats of violence that constrain our lives, and instead looking to freedom and questioning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e[what if i will not die]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e[what will govern me then]\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElhillo's is a voice that walks into the future\u003c\/b\u003e - Ilya Kaminsky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrilliant. And fierce\u003c\/b\u003e - Aracelis Girmay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn astonishment\u003c\/b\u003e - Tracy K. Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362594144492,"sku":"9781526665546","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15162973482731.jpg?v=1772895837"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/safia-elhillo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}