Before the Earth Devours Us (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781952897191)

In Esteban Rodr?uez's debut essay collection Before the Earth Devours Us, a young boy emerges from the valley of childhood memories, curious and seeking to understand a world that is violent, uncertain, and as full of loss as it is of life from the people who inhabit it. Here, the pages unfurl with uncles engaged in physical conflict; dogs roam neighborhoods and alleyways; a dead bird is used as a play object; and our protagonist, through observation and conflict of his own, begins to make sense of the impact he and his body have on others. Lyrical, engaging, and always honest, Rodr?uez's memorable collection reminds us that the past is never beyond language's redemption.

Author: Esteban Rodr?uez
ISBN-10: 195289719X
ISBN-13: 9781952897191
Publisher: Split/Lip Press
Language: English
Published: 08/23/2021
Pages: 138
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.43lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d