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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 months ago

The little miracles that saved Kaveh Akbar, author of Martyr!'s', one of the novels of the year

Akbar recalls the moment he shattered his pelvis, emphasizing the minor miracles that indicate his survival, yet acknowledging that pain continues to define his life.
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fromBKReader
9 months ago

Top Awards for Books on Grief, Immigration, Black Labor History at Brooklyn Public Library

"Both of the 2024 Brooklyn Public Library Book Prize winners have crafted affecting and deeply personal works," said Linda E. Johnson, BPL president and chief executive officer. "Kaveh Akbar's brilliant debut novel Martyr! poetically explores grief, immigration, and addiction, while Dr. Blair LM Kelley's Black Folk traces the history of Black labor through her own family's story."
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