Something Sinister

These poems grapple with conflicts arising from a world in which the personal, political, cultural, and aesthetic are deeply entangled and often troubling. Charara does not shy away from the tensions, unease, doubts, regrets, or bafflement of this world; and his wide-ranging focus brings together people from all walks of life--a father obsessed with the boxer Muhammad Ali; a girl missing since the 1970s; a mother and daughter trapped in a submerged vehicle; and a suicide bomber, his witnesses, and victims. This collection shows us the mind of an inventive poet undertaking his work with careful consideration, authority, and heart.

About the author

HAYAN CHARARA was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Arab immigrants. He has two previous poetry collections, The Alchemist's Diary and The Sadness of Others. He edited Inclined to Speak, an anthology of contemporary Arab American poetry, and his children's book, The Three Lucys, won the New Voices Award Honor. He lives in Texas.

Product details

• Authors: Hayan Charara
• Publisher: Carnegie-Mellon University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.02.2016
• EAN: 9780887486050
• ISBN: 978-0-88748-605-0
• No. of pages: 72
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 211 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 113 g
• Series: Carnegie Mellon Classic Contem; Carnegie Mellon Classic Contem
• Subject: Fiction > Poetry, drama