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Inhale/exile
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- Book Synopsis
- Inhale/Exile is the debut poetry collection by Abeer Ameer, a rising poet of Iraqi heritage, who lives in Cardiff, Wales. Inspired by the many stories she heard as a child and visiting family in Iraq as an adult, Ameer has written a book that celebrates the resilience of her forebears and extended family in Baghdad and around the world. The book presents a range of characters in a mixture of political and personal poems; ordinary people living in extraordinary circumstances. Dedicated to the "holders of these stories", the book begins with a poem about a storyteller on a rooftop in Najaf, Iraq, follows tales of courage and survival throughout, ending with a woman cooking food for neighbours on the anniversary of her son's death. Formally diverse, using both traditional and experimental methods, these poems are also full of empathy and suffused with a quietly persistent faith.
- About The Author
- Abeer Ameer grew up in Cardiff, Wales. Her poems have appeared widely in print and online journals including: Acumen, Planet, Magma, Long Poem Magazine, Poetry Wales and New Welsh Reader. Her debut poetry collection, Inhale/Exile, presents a mixture of personal and political poems related to her Iraqi heritage.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781781726105
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Seren, (22 February 2021)
- Number of Pages
- 72
- Weight
- 123 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 138 x 11 mm
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