Omar Musa Book order

Grappling with his heritage, Omar Musa blends the ancient art of wood carving from Borneo with fiery poetry in this captivating collection. He explores themes of colonial history, environmental destruction, and personal struggles during the COVID lockdown, including isolation, addiction, and lost love. With a mix of swagger, humor, and vulnerability, Musa's work is visually striking and rhythmically engaging, ultimately conveying a powerful message of recovery and resilience. This collection offers a profound and intimate reflection on life's complexities.

Exploring themes of heartbreak, colonial violence, and memory, this collection blends love poems with intense raps. Omar Musa's third poetry book features a dream-like yet gritty atmosphere, enriched with stunning illustrations and draft poems from his notebook. The juxtaposition of beauty and brutality creates a vivid landscape that captures both the fragility and ferocity of human experience.

The book, originally published in Australia by Penguin Group in 2014, offers a unique perspective on its themes and characters, showcasing the author's distinctive voice and narrative style. It explores significant cultural or social issues relevant to its setting, inviting readers to engage with its thought-provoking content.