About the book
Winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony asks: Whose testimony is valid? Whose testimony is worth recording? Osman’s speakers, who are almost always women, assert and reassert in an attempt to establish authority, often through persistent questioning. Specters of race, displacement, and colonialism are often present in her work, providing momentum for speakers to reach beyond their primary, apparent dimensions and better communicate. The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony is about love and longing, divorce, distilled desire, and all the ways we injure ourselves and one another.
Editions of Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780803266865
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Winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony asks: Whose testimony is valid? Whose testimony is worth recording? Osman’s speakers, who are almost always women, assert and reassert in an attempt to establish authority, often through persistent questioning. Specters of race, displacement, and colonialism are often present in her work, providing momentum for speakers to reach beyond their primary, apparent dimensions and better communicate. The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony is about love and longing, divorce, distilled desire, and all the ways we injure ourselves and one another.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony about?
Winner of the Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets, The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony asks: Whose testimony is valid? Whose testimony is worth recording? Osman’s speakers, who are almost always women, assert and reassert in an attempt to establish authority, often through persistent questioning. Specters of race, displacement, and colonialism are often present in her work, providing momentum for speakers to reach beyond their primary, apparent dimensions and better communicate. The Kitchen-Dweller’s Testimony is about love and longing, divorce, distilled desire, and all the ways we injure ourselves and one another.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Poetry / Poems
Where can I read a sample of Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780803266865
Is Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series African Poetry Book
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony?
Ladan Osman
Who is the Publisher of the book Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony?
Nebraska
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Kitchen-Dweller's Testimony is available as paperback(ISBN 9780803266865)
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