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Overview"As evidenced by a section called ""for"" in the middle of this début pamphlet, Akila Richards is a poet in conversation with the world - a world that discriminates, a world that marginalises. The poems in that section make visible the quiet dignity of folk who rarely make the headlines. Versatile in tone, the impassioned protest of A Lived Life sits alongside the silent despair of Deliverance. Elsewhere, Akila celebrates her heritage in The Givers, eschews the cult of shame in Amoral Deity, and recasts Soyinka's A Telephone Conversation at a German border entry in A Crossing Conversation. Throughout her often experimental work, the quality of witnessing and the ability to extract beauty from the mundane is remarkable, making Ritual for a Mango both celebration and dirge, a true reflection of human existence." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Akila RichardsPublisher: Flipped Eye Publishing Limited Imprint: Flipped Eye Publishing Limited Volume: 32 ISBN: 9781905233854ISBN 10: 190523385 Pages: 36 Publication Date: 25 April 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews“Akila's poems inspire us to challenge more, love better, and do better – to hold each other to account as human beings. They are shaped through rhythm, overlaid with imagery – they are rich.” - Kadija Sesay Author InformationAkila Richards is an award winning poet and fiction writer. Her readings take place in artistic, cultural and community settings. She collaborates with a range of artistic genres in theatre, music, digital and visual art that have led to international opportunities, tours and residencies in Africa, Caribbean and Europe. Her début pamphlet, “Ritual for a Mango” comes to flipped eye November 2023. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |