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Survival Takes a Wild Imagination

Poems
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Survival Takes a Wild Imagination is a potent poetry collection by Fariha Róisín that explores the search for freedom and kindness beyond generational trauma. The poems delve into questions of family, identity, and belonging, particularly in relation to Bangladeshi heritage and womanhood. The work embodies hope and resilience, charting a journey of self-reclamation and the rebuilding of self and world.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This collection will resonate with readers interested in contemporary poetry, intersectional identity, and social justice. It is particularly suited for those seeking reflective and hopeful explorations of trauma, cultural heritage, and self-discovery.

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In the powerful follow up to her critically acclaimed debut collection, poet and activist Fariha Róisín is writing, praying, clawing, and scratching her way out of the grips of generational trauma on the search for the freedom her mother never received and the kindness she couldn’t give.

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In the powerful follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut collection, poet and activist Fariha Róisín is writing, praying, clawing, and scratching her way out of the grips of generational trauma on the search for the freedom her mother never received and the kindness she couldn’t give.

This collection of poetry asks a kaleidoscope of questions: Who is my family? My father? How do I love a mother no longer here? Can I see myself? What does it mean to be Bangladeshi? What is a border?

Innately hopeful and resolutely strong, Fariha's voice turns to the optimism and beauty inherent in rebuilding the self, and in turn, the world that the self moves through. Ubiquitous to the human experience, Survival Takes a Wild Imagination is an illuminating breath of fresh air from a powerful poetic voice.

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Critics praise Róisín's hopeful and accessible approach to themes like trauma, self-love, and freedom, highlighting her intersectional identity as a queer Bangladeshi Muslim. Her poetry navigates the path from shame to celebration, dedicating verses to survivors of abuse while honouring influential poetic voices. The collection is recognised for its strength, sensitivity, and ability to transform grief into love and abundance.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524878221

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 175.0mm

Weight: 91g

Pages: 120

About the Author

Fariha Róisín is a multidisciplinary artist, born in Ontario, Canada. She was raised in Sydney, Australia, and is based in Los Angeles, California. As a Muslim queer Bangladeshi, she is interested in the margins, liminality, otherness, and the mercurial nature of being. Her work has pioneered a refreshing and renewed conversation about wellness, contemporary Islam, and queer identities, and has appeared in the New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Vice, Village Voice, and others.

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