Survival Takes a Wild Imagination
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Survival Takes a Wild Imagination
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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.
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.
Book Details
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
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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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