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A History of Amnesia: Poems
A History of Amnesia: Poems
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In mining our psyche, he casts light where whispers and shadows lurk. He draws inspiration from censored histories, subsumed myths and invokes imagined voices from the exiled, demanding of the reader to witness the ubiquitous ideological fictions that surround us.
This is one of the most dissonant and penetrating voices in Singapore poetry.
A History of Amnesia is listed in the notable books list by the Kiriyama Pacific Rim Book Award (administered by University of San Francisco).
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Poetry that bravely uncovers suppressed collective memories.
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Who is this book for?
If you're drawn to poetry that pushes boundaries and challenges the status quo, Alfian’s A History of Amnesia is a must-read. Its fearless exploration of censored histories and collective forgetting creates a powerful, haunting voice that resonates deeply. This collection might just make you reconsider the stories we often overlook or dismiss.