Brother Poem
- 96 pages
- 4 hours of reading
A speculative-poetic work from the Forward Prize-winning, T.S. Eliot shortlisted author of RENDANG
Will Harris Book order (chronological)
Will Harris is a poet and essayist whose work masterfully navigates the complexities of identity, heritage, and contemporary life. His writing is marked by a compelling urgency and keen intellect, often delving into the nuances of mixed-cultural experiences and the search for belonging in the modern world. Through both his poetry and prose, Harris crafts a powerful personal voice that unearths profound truths about the human condition. He is celebrated for his distinctive ability to capture the essence of our current existence with remarkable sensitivity and precision.
"A startlingly radical and surreal poetic journey, RENDANG takes the reader from West Sumatra to pzlanet Mongo via Gray's Inn Road, aligting on Indonesian artefacts, gentrification, and citizenry. RENDANG is an urgent comment on what it means to be a person now, a dissection of and love letter to the histories, places, and things that make us."--Front flap.
Mixed-Race Superman
- 128 pages
- 5 hours of reading
Mixed-Race Superman is a reflection on the lives of two very different supermen: Barack Obama and Keanu Reeves. In an era where a man endorsed by the Klu Klux Klan can sit in the White House, Will Harris argues that the mixed-race background of each gave them a shapelessness that was a form of resistance. Drawing on his own personal experience and examining the way that these two men have been embedded in our collective consciousness, Harris asks what they can teach us about race and heroism.