Dorsía Smith Silva In Inheritance of Drowning (Paperback)

In Inheritance of DrowningDorsía Smith SilvaLabel: CavanKerry PressDescription: A memorable debut collection that explores colonial and generational trauma.     In this striking debut Dorsía Smith Silva explores the devastating effects of Hurricane María in Puerto Rico highlighting the natural world the lasting impact of hurricanes and the marginalization of Puerto Ricans. These poems also focus on the multiple sites of oppression in the United States especially the racial social and political injustices that occur every day. Smith Silva writes with a powerful gripping voice confronting the “drowning of disenfranchised communities as they are displaced exploited and robbed of their identities but remain resilient. Written with unflinching language and vivid imagery In Inheritance of Drowning reveals the many facets of the lives of marginalized people.

"This product would be ideal for readers interested in fictional stories or novels set in a tragic or personal loss-based premise."