Falsehood
Falsehood by Emily Brandt, published by After Hours Editions in 2020, is a poetry collection that delves into the complexities of social structures and their impact on individual lives. With 111 pages, this edition presents a thoughtful exploration of how oppressive systems are both replicated and resisted, particularly within the context of suburban life in White America. Brandt’s work is characterized by a blend of earnestness and playfulness, as the speaker navigates themes of repression and hidden abuses beneath a seemingly idyllic surface.
Readers will find in Falsehood a keen examination of the forces that seek to control us, articulated through precise and impactful language. The collection engages with topics relevant to women’s studies and gender studies, offering a critical lens on societal norms and the violence that often accompanies them. Brandt’s debut serves as a meditation on these themes, inviting reflection on the complexities of identity and resistance in contemporary society.
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Poetry. Women’s Studies. A study of the ways we replicate and resist oppressive social structures, Emily Brandt’s FALSEHOOD is a biting, earnest, and sometimes playful reckoning. Stuck in the suburbs of White America, Brandt’s speaker scratches the surface of the dreamy veneer and finds worlds of repression, oppression and hidden abuses. Such violences are steeped in a normalcy these poems resist. With remarkable precision, Brandt’s potent debut offers a searing meditation on the forces that would control us.
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