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Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach Books

    Julia Kolchinsky Dasbach's poetry delves into the lyric rendering of trauma, particularly within contemporary American verse composed by emigrants from the former Soviet Union. Her personal journey as a Jewish refugee from Ukraine informs her exploration of identity, memory, and displacement. Through carefully crafted language and imagery, she examines how literature engages with profound personal and collective wounds. Her work offers a compelling perspective on the complexities of the human experience and the power of art as a means of expression and healing.

    40 WEEKS
    The Many Names for Mother
    Don't Touch the Bones

    • Don't Touch the Bones

      • 86 pages
      • 4 hours of reading
      4.7(13)Add rating

      The collection, recognized with the Idaho Prize for Poetry in 2019, showcases a unique exploration of themes such as identity, nature, and the human experience. The poet's distinctive voice weaves together personal narratives and vivid imagery, inviting readers to engage deeply with the emotional landscapes presented. Through a blend of traditional and contemporary forms, the work reflects a profound understanding of the complexities of life, making it a significant contribution to modern poetry.

      Don't Touch the Bones

    • The Many Names for Mother

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      An exploration of intergenerational motherhood, which emphasises that there is no single narrative of motherhood, no finite image of her body or its transformation, and no unified name for any of this experience. The collection is a reminder of the mothers we all come from, urging us to remember both our named and unnamed pasts.

      The Many Names for Mother

    • 40 WEEKS

      • 110 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Exploring the complexities of motherhood, this collection delves into the experiences of a poet-mother navigating pregnancy and the challenges of raising a neurodivergent child. It vividly portrays the raw and often grotesque realities of childbirth while questioning societal norms that impose shame on the female body. The poems reflect on the dual identity of mother and writer, emphasizing the need for self-care amidst the demands of nurturing others, ultimately seeking to harmonize these roles in a transformative journey.

      40 WEEKS