A review by yukti_k
Calling a Wolf a Wolf by Kaveh Akbar

5.0

This collection of poems paints a visceral picture of addiction, guilt, change, longing and the intertwined grief of loss that sometimes is the harbinger of these vices. I loved the three acts of the book and how they progressively describe the journey of an addict through all their stages. Some of my favorite themes included the immigrant experience, the importance of naming things, asking for grace and forgiveness, learning to live and love and be grateful. This is a book I will carry in my heart for a long time.