Guidebooks for the Dead

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Exploring the impact of war and inequality, this collection of poems features extraordinary women who confront violence, addiction, and poverty. Inspired by Marguerite Duras, the work emphasizes the importance of self-renaming as a form of renewal. The speaker aligns with a community of women writers, viewing language as both nourishment and a tool for resistance. This collection serves as an homage to these voices and a manifesto for survival against societal attempts to silence dissent.