Night Radio
Night Radio by Kim Young, published by University of Utah Press in 2012, is a first edition poetry collection comprising 66 pages. The book explores the profound impact of trauma through the lens of a young girl’s kidnapping and sexual assault, set against the expansive backdrop of Los Angeles. Young’s work grapples with the complexities of language and expression, transforming harrowing experiences into a narrative that resonates on a near-mythic level.
Readers will find that Night Radio delves into themes of trauma, family, and the struggle for reconciliation in a world that often feels senseless. The poems raise significant questions about the role of art in processing overwhelming experiences and the inherent challenges of conveying such depth through language. This collection invites contemplation on the value and futility of artistic expression while navigating a complex emotional landscape.
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Winner of the Agha Shahid Ali Poetry Prize
Set against the sprawling backdrop of Los Angeles, Night Radio excavates the kidnapping and sexual assault of a young girl and the resulting layers of trauma exacted upon her and her family. Working within the paradox of the insufficiency of language and the necessity of expression, these poems elevate overwhelming experiences into near-mythic narrative. Night Radio’s attempt through art to “make sense” of a seemingly senseless world raises troubling and timeless questions about the value, necessity, and futility of the aesthetic act. At the heart of the book is a journey toward reconciliation–wherein one discovers an abiding though hard-won faith within a complex, overwhelming, and, at times, frightening universe.
Finalist for the Kate Tufts Discovery Award.
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