Intimacies, Received

Intimacies, Received signals agency, as trauma isheld to the light and finally named.In this astonishing second collection by Taneum Bambrick, violence hides in the glint of the carving knife--every intimacy a shadow, everymemory a maze to navigate. Set primarily in rural Southern Spain, Intimacies, Received moves through streets and fields, households and years, followinga survivor of sexual assault as she painstakingly reassembles a narrative ofself. A brilliant storyteller, Bambrick builds through palimpsest--layeringvivid imagery to recall embodiment and dissociation, illness and isolation, queer female sexuality amidst acts of misogyny--utilizing varied forms includingekphrasis, persona, and a lyric essay. Ultimately, Intimacies, Receivedsignals agency, as trauma is held to the light and finally named. Author: Taneum BambrickPublisher: Copper Canyon PressPublished: 09/27/2022Pages: 80Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.40dISBN: 9781556596315Review Citatio