Hoarders

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By Kate Durbin

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Hoarders explores the human attachments and compulsions surrounding consumerism through the lens of reality television. Drawing on the absurdist traditions of Kafka and Beckett, Kate Durbin creates a surreal and tender reflection on the complexities of the human condition, revealing the emotional and psychological nuances behind the behaviours of those who hoard.
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This collection is ideal for readers interested in poetry that intersects with contemporary social issues, fans of literary explorations of human psychology, and those drawn to surreal and tender reflections on modern consumer culture.

Tender, witty, and heartbreaking, Hoarders is an exploration into personal and cultural attachments, inspired by the reality television show of its namesake.

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A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2021
An NPR Best Book of 2021
An Electric Literature Best Poetry Book of 2021
A Dennis Cooper Best Book of 2021

In Hoarders, reality television as a medium, Durbin conjures an uncanny space of attachments that reflects our cultural moment back to the reader in ways that are surreal and tender. In the absurdist tradition of Kafka and Beckett, Hoarders ultimately embraces with sympathy the difficulty and complexity of the human condition.

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Critics praise Durbin's empathetic and nuanced portrayal of hoarding, highlighting her ability to capture the humanity behind compulsions shaped by consumer culture. The Atlantic notes the poems' vibrancy and depth, while The Believer commends Durbin's attention to detail and heartfelt renderings. The work transcends typical portrayals of the disorder, focusing instead on personal narratives and emotional resonance.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781950268139

Publisher: Wave Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Wave Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 209.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 184

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Arts & Culture Kate Durbin Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Kate Durbin is a Los Angeles-based writer and artist. Her books of poetry include E! Entertainment, The Ravenous Audience, and ABRA, which won the 2017 international Turn On Literature Prize. Durbin was the Arts Queensland Poet-in-Residence in Brisbane, Australia in 2015. Her art and writing have been featured in The New York Times, Art in America, Art Forum, The Believer, BOMB, poets.org, The American Poetry Review, and elsewhere. She has shown her artwork nationally and internationally at The Frye Museum in Seattle, The Pulse Art Fair in Miami, MOCA Los Angeles, The Spring Break Art Fair in Los Angeles, Peer to Space in Berlin, and more.