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sara_shocks's review
5.0
Fantastic debut collection--Almontaser has some serious range here, in form and topic and tone. Every poem in the collection had something to note; particular favorites are "Stained Skin," "Recognized Language," "Shaytan Sneaks a Bite of my Tuna Sandwich," "Guide to Gardening Your Roots," "Operation Restoring Hope," "Home Security after 9/11," and "After Running Away from Another Marriage Proposal."
biobeetle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, War, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Colonisation, and Misogyny
Moderate: Blood, Gun violence, and Violence
serenology's review
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
5.0
"I celebrate / my naked, lonesome self. Less escape, more journey, desiring nothing but to fill / my own appetite." -- After Running Away From Another Marriage Proposal
Almontaser's collection of poetry combines Arabic and English, American culture with Yemeni heritage. The struggles and conflicts she experiences of her gender, her religion, her homes. Without knowing the language, I still feel the intensity of her words and the fierceness with which she writes.
This is a work that deserves every award it received.
Almontaser's collection of poetry combines Arabic and English, American culture with Yemeni heritage. The struggles and conflicts she experiences of her gender, her religion, her homes. Without knowing the language, I still feel the intensity of her words and the fierceness with which she writes.
This is a work that deserves every award it received.