The Malevolent Volume
- 104 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The Malevolent Volume explores the myths and transformations of Black being, on a continuum between the monstrous and the sublime.
Justin Phillip Reed is an American poet whose work delves into the intricacies of identity, embodiment, and social structures. His verse explores the tension between vulnerability and resilience, marked by keen observation and inventive metaphor. Reed's writing often engages with themes of race, class, and sexuality, offering profound insights into the human condition. His poetry is both introspective and socially conscious, resonating with readers seeking perceptive and provocative literary expression.


The Malevolent Volume explores the myths and transformations of Black being, on a continuum between the monstrous and the sublime.
Intricate, intimate, difficult, and confrontational poems that push at the boundaries of selfhood, skin, culture, sexuality, and blood.