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Book SynopsisAn award-winning author presents a portrait of Black America in the nineteenth century. Unshuttered: Poems is the vessel for poetic personae and a selection of antique photographs of Black Americans, which Patricia Smith has collected over the course of twenty years.
Trade Review“Her work is always timely, powerful, necessary, and at turns heartbreaking.” —Natasha Trethewey, author of
Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir “Patricia Smith is a masterful poet, performer, and pundit. And while her chosen field is the form and grace of language, her gift to the world that orbits the Black experience is truth.” —Walter Mosley, author of
The Awkward Black Man: Stories“Over the course of her career, Patricia Smith has a reputation for tackling complicated ideas, combining humor and tragedy, and bridging the gap between spoken word and lyrical prose.” —Alex Dueben,
The Millions “A great stage performer and a former national slam poetry champion, Smith is also a performer on the page.” —John S. O’Connor,
Harvard Review “Smith has a way of shining light into the darkness with a necessary and timely tongue of fire, challenging readers to open their eyes and face the truth.” —Kathryn de Lancellotti,
The Bind “This is an affecting, lyrical work of empathy and imagination complemented by stunning images.” —starred review,
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