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Longlisted for the 2020 BOCAS Prize for Caribbean Literature. A Telegraph Book of the Year 2019. Vahni Capildeo, author of Measures of Expatriation (Forward Prize, 2016), returns with a third Carcanet volume, Skin Can Hold. The collection marks an adventurous departure for a pen-and-paper poet. These texts are the fruit of collaborative experiments in theatre, dance and other performance, drawing on burlesque and mime as well as Capildeo’s fascination with Caribbean masquerade.
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Experimental poetry blending Caribbean culture and performance art.
Who is this book for?
If you're intrigued by poetry that pushes boundaries and explores Caribbean traditions, Skin Can Hold offers a captivating journey. Capildeo’s inventive use of theatrical elements like mime and burlesque breathes new life into poetry, making it a vibrant and immersive read. It's perfect for those who appreciate experimental art forms and cultural expressions.
