Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Dzifa Benson

Editorial

Bloodaxe Books

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

112

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

ISBN13

9781780377261

Categorías

Irlanda
Reino unido
África
Poesía

Monster (en Inglés)

Dzifa Benson (Autor) · Bloodaxe Books · Tapa Blanda

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Reseña del libro "Monster (en Inglés)"

The exciting and complex debut collection from Dzifa Benson, Monster is a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance. At its heart is a study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe. Baartman's voice is framed within the social, political and legal structures of the day, offering a unique perspective.Other poems draw clear parallels with Benson's own experience as a Black woman born in London but raised in Ghana who returned to the UK at the age of 18. The collection is a mix of vivid lyricism, sometimes laced with dark humour, using complex poetry, monologue and theatrical devices. The influence of Shakespeare sits comfortably with references to Ewe mythology and history in a collection of wide scope and depth. This is a highly accomplished first collection by a mature voice. As one of a small group of published Black women poets, Benson makes an important contribution to current British poetry with the publication of Monster.