*Longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize 2021*
*Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2021: A 'tour-de-force'*
*An Irish Times and Poetry School Book of the Year 2020*
'A day will come when you won't miss
the country na nagluwal sa 'yo.'
- 'Antiemetic for Homesickness'
The poems in Romalyn Ante's 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' Observer
'By turns playful and tender, offering a formally-various exploration of migration, community, and nursing... there is honesty, musicality, a powerful heart' Irish Times
| ISBN: | 9781784743000 |
| Publication date: | 23rd July 2020 |
| Author: | Romalyn Ante |
| Publisher: | Chatto & Windus an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 75 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry by individual poets Migration, immigration and emigration Nursing |
*Longlisted for the Swansea University Dylan Thomas prize 2021**Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize 2021: A 'tour-de-force'**An Irish Times and Poetry School Book of the Year 2020*'A day will come when you won't missthe country na nagluwal sa 'yo.'- 'Antiemetic for Homesickness'The poems in Romalyn Ante's 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.
Antiemetic for Homesickness features in the following genres: Poetry by individual poets, Migration, immigration and emigration, Nursing
Paperback. £12.59, down from the £13.99 cover price. In Stock.
Antiemetic for Homesickness was written by Romalyn Ante and published by Chatto & Windus an imprint of Random House
Antiemetic for Homesickness has 75 pages
£12.59, reduced from £13.99. In Stock.