Wang, Jackie - The Sunflower Cast a Spell to Save Us from the Void

The Sunflower Cast a Spell to Save Us from the Void

Author: Jackie Wang

Genre: Poetry

Pages: 120

Publisher: Nightboat Books

Release Date: February 2021

Synopsis: A spellbinding debut collection of poetry that explores the dream world as a space of resistance and transformation. Wang's poems delve into themes of race, gender, and power, offering a unique and visionary perspective on the world.

Blurb: With a surreal and dreamlike quality, Jackie Wang's poetry invites readers into a world of both beauty and terror. The Sunflower Cast a Spell to Save Us from the Void is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human experience.

LGBT Themes: Exploration of identity, power, and the body through a queer lens.

Relevant Tags: poetry, dreams, race, gender, power, resistance, transformation, surrealism

Awards & Recognition:

• Finalist for the 2021 National Book Award for Poetry
• Finalist for the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards