River Halen

The front cover quotes Chase Joynt as having said that this is "A quick-witted, momentum-filled, tender rebellion of a book"--and I can't think of any better description. With a mix of poetry and prose, Halen's words and images offer a whirlwind of heartfelt meaning that I fell into head-first and enjoyed every moment of. I believe I bought the book because of the poetry sequences--which I don't find nearly enough of--and I did love the longer works here most, but the whole collection offers show more layers of meaning not just in relation to trans and queer identity and thinking, but in relation to self-revelation and what it means to, simply, persist.

Absolutely recommended. This is one I'll be returning to. show less