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they end as part of a lineage: one both of grief & glory

A College Spoken Word Phenom

and yet orients us toward

Her Mother the rib

DeMulder brings to life a complicated truth: that what is most ephemeral

peluda 978-1-63834-295-3 they end as part ofMelissa Lozada Oliva, 2017. One of the most original performance poets of her generation, Melissa Lozada Oliva has captivated crowds across the country and online with her vivid narratives. Humorous and biting, personal and communal, self deprecating and unapologetically self loving, peluda (meaning hairy or hairy beast) is the poet at her best. The book explores the relationship between femininity and body hair as well as the intersections of family,