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Born Palestinian, Born Black: & the Gaza Suite
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Born Palestinian, Born Black: & the Gaza Suite Paperback - 2010

by Suheir Hammad


From the publisher

UpSet Press has restored to print Suheir Hammad's first book of poems, Born Palestinian, Born Black, originally published by Harlem River Press in 1996. The new edition is augmented with a new author's preface, and new poems, under the heading, The Gaza Suite, as well as a new publisher's note by Zohra Saed, an introduction by Marco Villalobos, and an afterword by Kazim Ali.

From the jacket flap

"UpSet Press" has restored to print Suheir Hammad's first book of poems, "Born Palestinian," "Born Black," originally published by "Harlem River Press" in 1996. The new edition is augmented with a new author's preface, and new poems, under the heading, "The Gaza Suite," as well as a new publisher's note by Zohra Saed, an introduction by Marco Villalobos, and an afterword by Kazim Ali.

Details

  • Title Born Palestinian, Born Black: & the Gaza Suite
  • Author Suheir Hammad
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 96
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Upset Press
  • Date 2010-10
  • Features Bibliography, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780976014225 / 097601422X
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.3 in (21.34 x 13.72 x 0.76 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
  • Library of Congress subjects Palestine, Palestinian Americans
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010933475
  • Dewey Decimal Code 811.54

About the author

Suheir Hammad's books include breaking poems, ZaatarDiva and Drops of This Story. An original writer and performer in the TONY awarded Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry Jam on Broadway, Suheir appears in the Cannes Film Festival Official Selection, Salt of This Sea. She has delivered her poetry to folk around the world.