Longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize 2021Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2021 A tourdeforceAn Irish Times and Poetry School Book of the Year 2020A day will come when you wont missthe country na nagluwal sa yo. Antiemetic for HomesicknessThe poems in Romalyn Antes luminous debut build a bridge between two worlds journeying from the country na nagluwal sa yo that gave birth to you to a new life in the United Kingdom. Steeped in the richness of Filipino folklore, and studded with Tagalog, these poems speak of the ache of assimilation and the complexities of belonging, telling the stories of generations of migrants who find exile through employment through the voices of the mothers who leave and the children who are left behind. With dazzling formal dexterity and emotional resonance, this expansive debut offers a unique perspective on family, colonialism, homeland and heritage from the countries we carry with us, to the places we call home.Moving, witty and agile ObserverBy turns playful and tender, offering a formallyvarious exploration of migration, community, and nursing... there is honesty, musicality, a powerful heart Irish Times

Binding: Paperback;96 pages; Publisher: Vintage Publishing; Classification: DCF; Weight: 234 g; Dimensions: 136 x 216 x 13

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