*WINNER OF THE T. S. ELIOT PRIZE 2015* *WINNER OF THE SUNDAY TIMES / PETERS FRASER + DUNLOP YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2015* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION 2015* There is a Chinese proverb that says:It is more profitable to raise geese than daughters.But geese, like daughters, know the obligation to return homeIn her exquisite first collection, Sarah Howe explores a dual heritage, journeying back to Hong Kong in search of her roots. With extraordinary range and power, the poems build into a meditation on hybridity, intermarriage and lovewhat meaning we find in the world, in art, and in each otherCrossing the bounds of time, race and language, this is an enthralling exploration of self and place, of migration and inheritance, and introduces an unmistakable new voice in British poetry. Format Häftad Omfång 80 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Vintage Publishing Utgivningsdatum 2015-05-07 ISBN 9780701188696