Synopses & Reviews
Hieu Nguyen's bruising collection of poems, This Way to the Sugar, puts a blade and a microscope to nostalgia, tradition, race, apology, and sexuality, in order to find beauty in a flawed world. His work has been described as "an astounding testament to the power and necessity of confession." This powerful book asks whether it might be better "to leave the blade inside the body," whether "forgiveness will bleed you thin."
Synopsis
A Midwest Asian-American poet beautifully captures the queer American experience. This bruising collection of poems puts a blade and a microscope to nostalgia, tradition, race, apology, and sexuality, in order to find beauty in a flawed world. His work has been described as an astounding testament to the power and necessity of confession.
Synopsis
A blade and a microscope to nostalgia, tradition, race, apology, and sexuality, in order to find beauty in a flawed world.
Hieu Nguyen's work has been described as "an astounding testament to the power and necessity of confession." This bruising collection of poems asks whether it might be better "to leave the blade inside the body," or whether "forgiveness will bleed you thin."
About the Author
Hieu Minh Nguyen is a Vietnamese-American Poet raised in Saint-Paul, Minnesota. He is currently on the Good News Poetry Tour and in 2012 was a featured performer at the Equilibrium's 10-year anniversary show. His work has been published by Muzzle, PANK, Indiana Review, Anti-, and The Journal.