Something about living / Lena Khalaf Tuffaha.
| Author/creator | Tuffaha, Lena Khalaf author. |
| Other author | Freels, Amy, book designer. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | Akron, Ohio : The University of Akron Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | 81 pages ; 23 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Akron series in poetry Akron series in poetry. ^A649672 |
| Abstract | "It's nearly impossible to write poetry that holds the human desire for joy and the insistent agitations of protest at the same time, but Lena Khalaf Tuffaha's gorgeous and wide-ranging new collection Something About Living does just that. Her poems interweave Palestine's historic suffering, the challenges of living in this world full of violence and ill will, and the gentle delights we embrace to survive that violence. Khalaf Tuffaha's elegant poems sing the fractured songs of Diaspora while remaining clear-eyed to the cause of the fracturing: the multinational hubris of colonialism and greed. This collection is her witness to our collective unraveling, vowel by vowel, syllable by syllable. "Let the plural be a return of us" the speaker of "On the Thirtieth Friday We Consider Plurals" says and this plurality is our tenuous humanity and the deep need to hang on to kindness in our communities. In these poems Khalaf Tuffaha reminds us that love isn't an idea; it is a radical act. Especially for those who, like this poet, travel through the world vigilantly, but steadfastly remain heart first. -Adrian Matejka, author of Somebody Else Sold the World"-- Provided by publisher. |
| General note | "Winner of the 2022 Akron Poetry Prize chosen by Adrian Matejka"--Back cover. |
| General note | "Cover design by Amy Freels."--Title page verso. |
| General note | "Something about living was designed and typeset in Garamond by Amy Freels ..."--Title page verso. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references in "Notes & Acknowledgments" (pages 79-81) |
| Awards note | Akron Poetry Prize, 2022. |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Tuffaha, Lena Khalaf. Something about living. First edition Akron, Ohio : The University of Akron Press, 2024. 9781629222745 |
| Genre/form | poetry. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Poésie. |
| LCCN | 2024000543 |
| ISBN | 9781629222738 paperback |
| ISBN | 1629222739 paperback |
| ISBN | electronic book |
| ISBN | electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3620 .U363 S66 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |