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Paisley Rekdal

    Paisley Rekdal se ve své poezii a esejích zabývá tématy rasy, sexuality, mýtů a identity, přičemž často odkazuje na současnou kulturu. Její práce je charakterizována ostrostí a intenzitou, která čtenáře neodolatelně vtahuje do hlubin lidské zkušenosti. Rekdal využívá svou jedinečnou perspektivu k prozkoumání složitých otázek příslušnosti a nepatřičnosti. Její literární hlas je výrazný a nutí k zamyšlení.

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    The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee
    Appropriate
    • Appropriate

      • 176 stránek
      • 7 hodin čtení
      4,3(247)Ohodnotit

      A timely, nuanced work that dissects the thorny debate around cultural appropriation and the literary imagination.

      Appropriate
    • The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee

      Observations on Not Fitting In

      • 224 stránek
      • 8 hodin čtení
      3,6(33)Ohodnotit

      Exploring the complexities of identity politics and interracial desire, the author embarks on a journey across Asia, reflecting on her mixed race heritage as the daughter of a Chinese American mother and a Norwegian father. This captivating blend of personal essay and travelogue delves into how appearance influences perceptions of ethnicity, offering profound insights into the author's quest for belonging and understanding in a multifaceted world.

      The Night My Mother Met Bruce Lee
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      An American Family Photo Album

      • 272 stránek
      • 10 hodin čtení

      Exploring the intricate dynamics of identity and familial legacy, this hybrid memoir intertwines personal essays, historical documentation, and poetry. It delves into the lives of Rekdal's Norwegian-American father, his mixed-race marriage, and the photographer Edward S. Curtis alongside his Apsaroke guide, Alexander Upshaw. Through innovative typography and parallel narratives, the work offers a unique lens on intimacy, race, and the complexities of self within contemporary America, creating an original literary experience.

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