Brandon Som's poetry collection delves into his multicultural, multigenerational childhood home, honoring his Chicana grandmother and Chinese American family. Through a unique cómo se dice poetics, he creatively captures heritage languages and family memories. Som's work explores history, labor, and languages, bridging cultures and highlighting the impact of migration and global capitalism. His lyrical narratives illuminate overlooked aspects of transnational communities, envisioning a world attuned to echoes of the past and possibilities for the future.
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University of Georgia Press