Reviews

summonings by Raena Shirali

ebazilereads's review

4.0

I really enjoyed this collection of poetry by Raena Shirali. Shirali focused on the ongoing practice of witch hunting in India and reflected beautifully and at length on the ways in which identity and background guide our lives. Specifically, Shirali considered how immigrants reconcile their backgrounds with their present nationality and reflects on how these identities relate to gender-based violence. The treatment of women in both India and America were explored, as well as the ways in which a woman of Indian descent is treated in America. I enjoyed this collection a lot and would highly recommend it.

** Thanks so much to NetGalley, Raena Shirali, and Black Lawrence Press for this ARC! Summonings is available as of October 28th, 2022! **

surabhib's review

challenging dark informative

4.0