How to cure a ghost : poems

A poetry compilation recounting a woman’s journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion to clarity, & bitterness to forgiveness. Following in the footsteps of such category killers as Milk & Honey & Whiskey Words & a Shovel I, Fariha Róisín’s poetry book is a collection of her thoughts as a young, queer, Muslim femme navigating the difficulties of her intersectionality. Simultaneously, this compilation unpacks the contentious relationship that exists between Róisín & her mother, her platonic _ romantic heartbreaks, & the cognitive dissonance felt as a result of being so divided among her broad spectrum of identities.°°° Fariha Róisín is an Australian-Canadian writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Vice, Fusion, Village Voice, & elsewhere. Her work often explores Muslim identity, race, pop culture, & film. It also examines the intersection of queerness & being a femme of color while navigating a white world. She is the author of the poetry collection, HOW TO CURE A GHOST, & the guided journal, BEING IN YOUR BODY. A poetry compilation recounting a woman's journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion to clarity, and bitterness to forgiveness. Following in the footsteps of such category killers as Milk and Honey and Whiskey Words & a Shovel I, Fariha Róisín's poetry book is a collection of her thoughts as a young, queer, Muslim femme navigating the difficulties of her intersectionality. Simultaneously, this compilation unpacks the contentious relationship that exists between Róisín and her mother, her platonic and romantic heartbreaks, and the cognitive dissonance felt as a result of being so divided among her broad spectrum of identities. Fariha Róisín is an Australian-Canadian writer based in Brooklyn. Her writing often explores Muslim identity, race, pop culture, and film. It also examines the intersection of queerness and being a femme of color while navigating a white world A poetry compilation recounting a woman’s journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion to clarity, and bitterness to forgiveness
 
Following in the footsteps of such category killers as Milk and Honey and Whiskey Words & a Shovel I, Fariha RoÌ?isiÌ?n’s poetry book is a collection of her thoughts as a young, queer, Muslim femme navigating the difficulties of her intersectionality. Simultaneously, this compilation unpacks the contentious relationship that exists between RoÌ?isiÌ?n and her mother, her platonic and romantic heartbreaks, and the cognitive dissonance felt as a result of being so divided among her broad spectrum of identities.
  **A poetry compilation recounting a woman's journey from self-loathing to self-acceptance, confusion to clarity, and bitterness to forgiveness** Following in the footsteps of such category killers as __Milk and Honey__ and __Whiskey Words & a Shovel I__, Fariha RoÌ?isiÌ?n's poetry book is a collection of her thoughts as a young, queer, Muslim femme navigating the difficulties of her intersectionality. Simultaneously, this compilation unpacks the contentious relationship that exists between RoÌ?isiÌ?n and her mother, her platonic and romantic heartbreaks, and the cognitive dissonance felt as a result of being so divided among her broad spectrum of identities. Fariha Róisín's Debut Collection Of Poetry Fearlessly Illuminates Her Experiences As A Young, Queer, Muslim Femme Navigating The Vibrant, Intimate Joys And Paralyzing Obstacles Of Her Intersectionality. She Writes Fearlessly About The Pain And Strength Required To Reach The Ever-elusive Idea Of Self-acceptance. -- Back Cover. By Fariha Róisin ; Illustrations By Monica Ramos.