In her first full collection, Hibaq Osman presents her poems in flashes of memory. Part of the #TwentyIn2020 collection for Black British writing, Where The Memory Was represents the voice and experience of young Black Britain today through one of their own literary stars.
| Autor: | Osman, Hibaq |
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| ISBN: | 9781913090142 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Quercus |
| Veröffentlicht: | 01.10.2020 |
| Schlagworte: | FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / General Family & relationships Local and family history, nostalgia Local interest, family history & nostalgia Poetry by individual poets Twenty in 2020; Poetry; Identity |
Hibaq Osman is a Somali writer born and based in London. Her work largely centres women, identity and the healing process with a focus on the often hidden and nuanced aspects of our experiences. Her debut poetry collection A Silence You Can Carry was published with Out-Spoken Press in 2015. In 2017 she released her online poetry chapbook the heart is a smashed bulb. As a member of the OCTAVIA poetry collective, Hibaq works towards a future where funding and access to the arts for all is the norm and not an exception.