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A review by pussnb00ks
Heavy Is the Head by Sumaya Enyegue
5.0
thank you netgalley for the e-arc!
This was a stunning collection of poetry. The poems are not easy, they don't go down smoothly, they burn and poke and expose very ugly things you have no choice but to face head-on. But that is the point. For those who are not black, it is easy, and sometimes unconscious, to create a level of separation between us and the pain that comes with being black and a woman in today's world. This collection will not let you look away, no matter your race, gender, sexuality, or any other identity, this collection demands your attention. The author does not shy away from difficult topics, she embraces them in a way that is raw, unwavering, vulnerable, and beautiful. I need a physical copy of this so I can annotate it and then force all my friends to read it. Incredible.
This was a stunning collection of poetry. The poems are not easy, they don't go down smoothly, they burn and poke and expose very ugly things you have no choice but to face head-on. But that is the point. For those who are not black, it is easy, and sometimes unconscious, to create a level of separation between us and the pain that comes with being black and a woman in today's world. This collection will not let you look away, no matter your race, gender, sexuality, or any other identity, this collection demands your attention. The author does not shy away from difficult topics, she embraces them in a way that is raw, unwavering, vulnerable, and beautiful. I need a physical copy of this so I can annotate it and then force all my friends to read it. Incredible.