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THE PINK HOUSE OF PURPLE YAM PRESERVES & OTHER POEMS IBD

OUR OWN VOICE & LITTLE DOVE BO
10 / 2018
9781732302532
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Sinopsis

'Steeped in histories and cartographies, Aileen CassinettoâÇÖs THE PINK HOUSE OF PURPLE YAM PRESERVES & OTHER POEMS transports you into another realm. Lyrical and thoughtful juxtaposition, CassinettoâÇÖs poems delve into pasts threading them together into a majestic tapestry. The pink house representing childhood memories and worldly travels. The purple jam or ube as they call it in the Philippines is a delicacy unto its own. CassinettoâÇÖs collection comprises of finely crafted poems, prose and essays, which weaves a story of migration into earthly and divine dominions.' -Cristina Querrer, author of By Astrolabes & Constellations and The Art of ExportingAbout the author:Aileen Cassinetto is the first Asian American and immigrant to be appointed San Mateo County Poet Laureate. The co-founder of Paloma Press, she isáthe author of the poetry collection Traje de Boda (Meritage Press, 2009) and the Locofo chapbooks, The Art of Salamat, B&O Blues, and Tweet.á

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