Poetry genre books (222)


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Wound by Oksana Vasyakina EN

Rating: 3 (1 vote)
Country: Europe / Russia flag Russia
Description:
A breathtaking novel of grief, love, creativity and a young woman's queer and artistic awakening. In the days after her mother's death from breast cancer, Oksana, a young queer poet, decides to return her mother's ashes to their working-class hometown in Siberia. It is a journey home that will take her through the raw, almost dreamlike emotions of early grief through to an acceptance of the wound that death leaves behind. As she navigates the rituals of parting, Oksana feels her way through memory and heartache with a wry humour, reflecting on her complex relationship with her mother and on he... continue

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Yesterday I Was the Moon by Noor Unnahar EN

Rating: 4 (1 vote)
Country: Asia / Pakistan flag Pakistan
Description:
yesterday i was the moon is a collection of poetry by noor unnahar - it explores courage, self-love, culture and the struggles of making peace with your heart and art. It contains black & white photographs paired with poetry pieces; giving it a photo diary feels.