Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head

Shortlisted for the 2022 Felix Dennis Prize

(Author) Warsan Shire
Format: Hardcover
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First published in the US by Random House in 2022.

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Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9781784743703
Publish year:
2022
Publish date:
March 10, 2022

Warsan Shire

Warsan Shire is a British-Somali poet and writer, known for her powerful and evocative poetry that explores themes of displacement, migration, and womanhood. Some of her most notable works include "Teaching My Mother How to Give Birth" and "Her Blue Body." Shire's writing style is raw, honest, and deeply emotional, drawing on her own personal experiences as a refugee and immigrant. She has had a significant impact on contemporary poetry, especially in the realm of feminist and immigrant literature. One of her most famous works is the poem "Home," which has been widely shared and praised for its poignant depiction of the refugee experience. Warsan Shire continues to be a prominent voice in literature, using her words to shed light on the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities around the world.

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