Today we are delighted to welcome award-winning writer Hasan Namir to the Book*hug Blog. In the following essay, Namir introduces readers to some of the thoughts and feelings surrounding his latest collection Umbilical Cord, poems documenting the journey that he and his husband took to have a child. Parents or would-be parents will enjoy these […]
Continue readingHi, everyone! My name is Mary Ann, Book*hug’s new student intern. I’m so excited to get started, to get out of what has risked becoming a repetitive routine of researching and writing papers, and dip my toes into a very different type of literary experience. As a life-long reader and lover of all things books, […]
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In Part 2 of our preview of Phil Hall’s latest book, Conjugation, we’re pleased to present an exclusive essay by Phil Hall. Enjoy! Talking Conjugation by Phil Hall . Otty Lake . Sept-Dec 2015 When I first get up, I am half asleep, it is still dark, my glasses are useless, most things don’t exist […]
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