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The Moon That Turns You Back: Poems
The Moon That Turns You Back: Poems
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A diaspora of memories runs through this poetry collection—a multiplicity of voices, bodies, and houses hold archival material for one another, tracing paths between Brooklyn, Beirut, and Jerusalem. Boundaries and borders blur between space and time and poetic form—small banal moments of daily life live within geopolitical brutalities and, vice versa, the desire for stability lives in familiarity with displacement.
These poems take stock of who and what can displace you from home and from your own body—and, conversely, the kind of resilience, tenacity, and love that can bring you back into yourself and into the context of past and future generations. Hala Alyan asks, What stops you from transforming into someone or something else? When you have lived a life in flux, how do you find rest?
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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One Line Summary
Poetry capturing displacement, memory, and resilience across borders.
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Who is this book for?
If you’re drawn to poetry that explores the complex layers of identity and the echoes of displacement, this collection by Hala Alyan will resonate deeply. Her words weave seamlessly across continents and memories, offering a profound look at how we hold onto ourselves amidst chaos and change. It’s a compelling read for anyone interested in the intersections of personal history and geopolitical realities, blending the intimacy of daily life with larger, impactful themes.