Stay Safe

The three sisters in Stay Safe create an intimate fantasy world to cope with their real-life terrors, such as their great-uncle's shark bite, their mother's brain tumor, and their neighbor's suicide. The poems blend grief and imagination, quiet and explosion, and are set in the ocean, sand, forests, and farmhouses.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 72 pages
\n Publication date: 21 January 2021
\n Publisher: Sarabande Books, Incorporated
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Three sisters, bound by an imaginative fear of grief, find solace in a fantastical world. Their lives are plagued by real terrors: their great-uncle's shark bite, their mother's brain tumor, and their neighbor's suicide. To cope, the oldest sister conjures up an intimate fantasy realm. These poems weave tales of mythical creatures, such as a mountain lion that slaughters a deer, a transparent body washed up on a beach, and a selkie who transforms into their mother. The sisters' surroundings, encompassing the ocean, sand, forests, and farmhouses, serve as a vibrant backdrop to these poetic narratives. However, as the speaker grows older, the poems take us to diverse locations: the mountains, an art museum, and even a spacecraft. Within this celestial setting, a recorded voice exudes a gentle, Earth-like accent, blending grief and imagination in perfect harmony. "Stay Safe" is a remarkable debut, showcasing the delicate and extraordinary nature of this poetic voice.

\n Weight: 164g\n
Dimension: 140 x 216 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781946448682\n \n