Launch: Under the Tattered Roof
Schedule
Thu Nov 30 2023 at 05:00 pm to 06:30 pm
Location
Centre for Stories | Orange Grove, WA
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Join Emeritus Professor Dennis Haskell for an evening of celebration as we launch Under the Tattered Roof a collection of poems by Dr Jerome Masamaka.Copies of Under the Tattered Roof will be available to purchase on the evening. Drinks and nibbles included.
RSVP is essential, or purchase a ticket to secure your attendance and a copy of the book (to collect on the evening).
About Jerome
Jerome Masamaka is a Ghanaian poet and academic who now lives and writes in Perth, Western Australia. He holds a PhD in English and Creative Writing. The two broad themes of his poetry are neocolonial Black experiences and contemporary ecological problems. He devotes this collection, Under the Tattered Roof, to the climate crisis which he presents as “the scab of an ancient wound” now blown open. Masamaka taught Classical, African, and Postcolonial literatures at the University of Ghana.
Praise for Under the Tattered Roof
This debut poetry collection is a stirring response to the pressing issue of climate change, crafted with profound insight and emotion. With skillful use of language, and vivid imagery and metaphor, Masamaka invites readers to contemplate the intricacies of our shared humanity, from the most profound to the most mundane. His writing is both raw and refined, capturing the essence of sentiments we all experience in our own unique way. With this collection, Masamaka weaves a narrative exploring the human experience and forges a sensitive outline of the changed world we are beginning to navigate. As one delves into the pages of Under the Tattered Roof, one is struck by the depth of insight and empathy on display. Masamaka’s words have a way of touching the soul and leaving an indelible impression on the reader. — Lakshmi Kanchi
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Where is it happening?
Centre for Stories, Orange Grove, AustraliaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
