Born Palestinian, Born Black: & The Gaza Suite - Softcover

Hammad, Suheir

Softcover

ISBN 10: 097601422X ISBN 13: 9780976014225

Publisher: UpSet Press, 2010

Synopsis

UpSet Press has restored to print Suheir Hammad's first book of poems, Born Palestinian, Born Black, originally published by Harlem River Press in 1996. The new edition is augmented with a new author's preface, and new poems, under the heading, The Gaza Suite, as well as a new publisher's note by Zohra Saed, an introduction by Marco Villalobos, and an afterword by Kazim Ali.

About this title

About the Author

Suheir Hammad's books include breaking poems, ZaatarDiva and Drops of This Story. An original writer and performer in the TONY awarded Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Suheir appears in the Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, Salt of This Sea. She has delivered her poetry to folk around the world.

From the Back Cover

"UpSet Press" has restored to print Suheir Hammad's first book of poems, "Born Palestinian," "Born Black," originally published by "Harlem River Press" in 1996. The new edition is augmented with a new author's preface, and new poems, under the heading, "The Gaza Suite," as well as a new publisher's note by Zohra Saed, an introduction by Marco Villalobos, and an afterword by Kazim Ali.

From the Inside Flap

UpSet Press has restored to print Suheir Hammad's first book of poems, Born Palestinian, Born Black, originally published by Harlem River Press in 1996. The new edition is augmented with a new author's preface, and new poems, under the heading, The Gaza Suite, as well as a new publisher's note by Zohra Saed, an introduction by Marco Villalobos, and an afterword by Kazim Ali.

Edition details

• Publisher: UpSet Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 097601422X
• ISBN 13: 9780976014225
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 95