Somebody Else Sold the World
Somebody Else Sold the World by Adrian Matejka is a poetry collection published by Penguin on July 6, 2021. This edition comprises 96 pages and is presented in English. The poems explore themes of love, family, and resilience in the face of an unpredictable world, reflecting on personal and collective experiences during challenging times.
In this collection, Matejka meditates on the complexities of existence, touching on the impacts of isolation, societal unrest, and the remnants of everyday life disrupted by lockdowns. The work draws on cultural references such as pop songs and love notes to highlight moments of beauty and hope amidst adversity. Readers will find a thoughtful examination of persistence and connection, offering insights into the human experience during tumultuous periods.
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A resonant new collection on love and persistence from the author of The Big Smoke, a finalist for the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize
The poems in Adrian Matejka’s newest and fifth collection, Somebody Else Sold the World, meditate on the ways we exist in an uncontrollable world: in love and its aftermaths, in families that divide themselves, in protest-filled streets, in isolation as routines become obsolete because of lockdown orders and curfews. Somebody Else uses past and future touchstones like pop songs, love notes, and imaginary gossip to illuminate those moments of splendor that persist even in exhaustion. These poems show that there are many possibilities of brightness and hope, even in the middle of pandemics and revolutions.
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