Long awaited collection of poetry from Arab-American author, Elmaz Abinader, once again reveals with no light touch, the beauty and brutality of the world of her family, her country, and her culture. Taking on excile, abuse, love and displacement, Abinader lyrically portrays a life battling the confines of ethnic stereotypes and geographic domination, inside her country and her heart.
About the Author: Elmaz Abinader is an Arab\American author, poet and performance artist. Her book Children of the Roojme: A Family's Journey from Lebanon has been recently released in paperback (University of Wisconsin Press). Her storytelling performance, Country of Origin has been touring the United States and the Middle East for the last year. She is also working on a novel, Women from the Occupied Territories and a book of travel essays, Ramadan Moon. Elmaz teaches at Mills College and lives in Oakland, CA.
About the Author: Elmaz Abinader is an Arab\American author, poet and performance artist. Her book Children of the Roojme: A Family's Journey from Lebanon has been recently released in paperback (University of Wisconsin Press). Her storytelling performance, Country of Origin has been touring the United States and the Middle East for the last year. She is also working on a novel, Women from the Occupied Territories and a book of travel essays, Ramadan Moon. Elmaz teaches at Mills College and lives in Oakland, CA.