FROM THE WINNER OF THE 2021 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRY When My
Brother Was an Aztec is a work of courage and invention - one that
foregrounds the particularities of family dynamics and individual
passion against the backdrop of Western mythologies and a deeply
rooted cultural history. Natalie Diaz's arresting debut explores a
brother's addiction and its devastating effects on a household,
while offering a political critique of our nations and their pasts.
It acknowledges absences and uncomfortable silences, as well as
conjuring vivid voices and presences, from Antigone and Houdini to
Huitzilopochtli and Jesus. Stolen cowboy boots, violins on fire; a
mariachi band playing in the bathroom, a black bayonet carried
between the shoulder blades; the beauty of busted fruit, the sight
of hellish visions - Diaz both revels and reveals through her
distinctive use of language and imagery, bringing to life every
intimate and communal encounter, blooming abundance from scarcity.
The result is a wrenching portrayal of sacrifice, want, despair and
fortitude that feels truly transformative.
General
Imprint: |
Faber and Faber
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2022 |
Authors: |
Natalie Diaz
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Dimensions: |
205 x 156 x 9mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
112 |
Edition: |
Main |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-571-36886-0 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-571-36886-7 |
Barcode: |
9780571368860 |
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