peluda (Button Poetry) - Softcover

Lozada-Oliva, Melissa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1943735247 ISBN 13: 9781943735242

Publisher: Button Poetry, 2017

Synopsis

One of the most original performance poets of her generation, Melissa Lozada-Oliva has captivated crowds across the country and online with her vivid narratives. Humorous and biting, personal and communal, self-deprecating and unapologetically self-loving, peluda (meaning "hairy" or "hairy beast") is the poet at her best.

The book explores the relationship between femininity and body hair as well as the intersections of family, class, the immigrant experience, Latina identity, and much more, all through Lozada-Oliva's unique lens and striking voice. Peluda is a powerful testimony on body image and the triumph over taboo.

About this title

About the Author:

Melissa Lozada-Oliva is a spoken word poet & educator living in Boston whose fierceness and charm have made her a poetry phenomenon, with her work appearing on Upworthy, Huffington Post, Buzzfeed, and countless other media outlets. Melissa's ability to speak truth to power as an unapologetically feminist Latina comes as a breath of fresh air to people expecting the "same old poetry." Blending power, warmth, and flat-out hilarity, Melissa leaves readers and audiences not only excited about changing the world, but excited about being a part of that change.

About this edition

• Publisher: Button Poetry
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1943735247
• ISBN 13: 9781943735242
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 60