{"product_id":"9781780377261","title":"Monster","description":"Author: Dzifa Benson\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781780377261\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Bloodaxe\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 12 Mar 2025\u003cbr\u003ePages: 112 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe exciting and complex debut collection from Dzifa Benson,Monsteris a bold and lyrical exploration of the Black female body as a site of oppression and resistance.\u003c\/b\u003e At its heart is a study of the world of Sarah Baartman, aka the Hottentot Venus, a Khoikhoi woman from South Africa who was displayed in freak shows in 19th-century Europe.Baartman's voice is framed within the social, political and legal structures of the day, offering a unique perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther poems draw clear parallels with Benson's own experience as a Black woman born in London but raised in Ghana who returned to the UK at the age of 18. The collection is a mix of vivid lyricism, sometimes laced with dark humour, using complex poetry, monologue and theatrical devices. The influence of Shakespeare sits comfortably with references to Ewe mythology and history in a collection of wide scope and depth. This is a highly accomplished first collection by a mature voice. As one of a small group of published Black women poets, Benson makes an important contribution to current British poetry with the publication ofMonster.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47924839907486,"sku":"ING-9781780377261","price":23.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781780377261.jpg?v=1782953675","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781780377261","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}