Katherine DiBella Seluja

In this remarkable collection, Katherine DiBella Seluja explores issues surrounding human migration, juxtaposing poems about the current struggles along the US–Mexican border with her ancestors’ experiences of migrating from Italy. Rich in sonic and sensory detail, these poems speak to the streng...

This debut collection reads like an elegy, not just for the author’s brother Lou, stricken with schizophrenia, but for all families affected by mental illness. Through multiple personae and a variety of styles, Seluja offers a gritty authenticity and empathy to the subjects and themes. These poem...