Content Warning: Everything

In their debut poetry collection, Akwaeke Emezi explores the fugitive nature of being in the world, particularly within blackness, and renegotiates the contract between poet and reader. The poems are crafted from both divine and earthly materials, tracing desire to surrender and abuse to survival, and mapping out a chosen family that includes the son of God, Mary Auntie, and Magdalene with the chestnut eyes. The collection is written from a spirit-first perspective and celebrates the essence of self that is impossible to drown, kill, or reduce.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 01 February 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A triumph of a creative mind, Akwaeke Emezi's debut poetry collection "Content Warning: Everything" is a multi-genre phenomenon that renegotiates the contract between poet and reader in the light of this moment in human history. From the bestselling author of "The Death of Vivek Oji," this collection explores the fugitive nature of being in the world, especially within blackness. The poems reshape possibilities for poetry by paying close attention to the author's rhythm of thought, creating durable anthems from the noise of the contemporary moment.

In this bold debut, Emezi imagines a new depth of belonging, crafted of both divine and earthly materials. The poems travel from home to homesickness, tracing desire to surrender and abuse to survival, while mapping out a chosen family that includes the son of God, Mary Auntie, and Magdalene with the chestnut eyes. Written from a spirit-first perspective, "Content Warning: Everything" celebrates the essence of self that is impossible to drown, kill, or reduce.

The collection distills the radiant power and epic grief of a mischievous and wanting young deity, embodied in the language of a poet who is both fierce and tender. With its boldness, honesty, and emotional depth, "Content Warning: Everything" is a must-read for anyone who seeks to explore the boundaries of poetry and the human experience.

Weight: 82g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 5 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526661616