Mandible Wishbone Solvent

Mandible Wishbone Solvent is a poetry collection that explores fragmented states of being through the combination of word, image, and sound. It acknowledges that any hold will drift and find new paths, making space for new entanglements. The book concludes with two prose pieces that dwell on the concepts of "isthmus" and "drift," providing further grounds for contemplation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 88 pages
Publication date: 19 February 2024
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press

A poetry collection that seamlessly weaves together words, images, and sound to explore the fragmented, fractured states of being, Mandible Wishbone Solvent's poetry takes us on a journey through the spaces of bridges, fragmentary overlays, spectral reach, and an unquenchable desire to keep reaching. Asiya Wadud's poems engage in this act not to assert claims or to anchor themselves but to hold fragments together, offering possibilities for connection and expansion. Throughout the collection, there is an acknowledgment that any hold will drift, meander, and find new paths, with each separation creating space for new entanglements. Drawing on a keen interest in tactility and ekphrasis, Wadud delves into the repetition and extension that accompanies any fractured state of existence, contemplating the nature of a residual and roving we.

Following this captivating selection of lyrical, ekphrastic, fragmented poems, the book concludes with two prose pieces that delve into the concepts of "isthmus" and "drift," respectively, providing further grounds for contemplation and offering a framework for the poems.

In conclusion, Mandible Wishbone Solvent's poetry is a testament to the power of words, images, and sound to capture the essence of fractured states of being. Through its intricate weaving of these elements, the collection invites us to explore the spaces between, to connect the dots, and to embrace the complexities of our existence. As we navigate through the fragmented world, Wadud's poems offer us a compass, a guide, and a source of inspiration to keep reaching, to find new paths, and to create connections that defy the boundaries of our fragmented selves.

Weight: 176g
Dimension: 165 x 242 x 10 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780226830957