Art of Escape
POETRY
72 Pages, 5.5 x 8.5
Formats: Paperback, Mobipocket, ebook: EPUB, ebook: PDF
Paperback, $16.99 (US $16.99) (CA $22.99)
Publication Date: March 2020
ISBN 9781784108823
Overview
Evocative explorations of nature, identity, and the art of escape. Mina Gorji's Art of Escape delves into the intricate beauty of the natural world, from poisonous plants to fruit-fly mating, revealing the extraordinary in the seemingly mundane. Gorji meticulously observes the world around her, transforming found information into resonant and evocative poetry. This collection explores themes of escape, memory, and cultural identity, casting off into the complex waters of adult life where change is the only constant.For readers who appreciate contemporary poetry that blends keen observation with personal and cultural reflection, Art of Escape offers a journey through landscapes of longing, resilience, and transformation. Discover a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the art of escape lies in the power of observation and memory. Perfect for readers of contemporary poetry and those interested in themes of nature, identity, and exile.
Reviews
"Here are poems of unsparing clarity, unflinching, each one an acute canticle of remembrance... Art of Escape marks the beginning of a splendid new voice in British poetry."—Ishion Hutchinson
"Mina Gorji's poems take small, careful steps over a treacherous terrain, securing their meanings with steady intent. Deceptively straightforward statement mingles with natural lore and observation to create complex, delicate structures." —Jamie McKendrick
"With these luminous, tender, yet tough poems, Mina Gorji is building a place of safety - for herself, her family, her readers, and all those who are wandering and uprooted."—Marina Warner
"Her poems resemble the curious animals they seek to represent - enigmatic, sometimes armour-plated, inviting yet also protective of their inner mysteries." —Jahan Ramazani
Author Biography
Mina Gorji was born in Tehran and grew up in London. She lives in Cambridge where she is a lecturer in the English Faculty, Cambridge and a fellow of Pembroke College. Her published work includes a study of John Clare, and essays on awkwardness, mess, weeds, and rudeness. Her poems have appeared, among other places, in Magma, PN Review, London Magazine, and The International Literary Quarterly.
