Flèche
Recommended by Anthony Anaxagorou, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #69 in Hong Kong
Flèche (the French word for 'arrow') is an offensive technique commonly used in fencing, a sport of Mary Jean Chan's young adult years, when she competed locally and internationally for her home city, Hong Kong. This cross-linguistic pun presents the queer, non-white body as both vulnerable ('flesh') and weaponised ('flèche'), and evokes the difficulties of reconciling one's need for safety alongside the desire to shed one's protective armour in order to fully embrace the world.
Central to the collection is the figure of the poet's mother, whose fragmented memories of political... more
Central to the collection is the figure of the poet's mother, whose fragmented memories of political... more
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Anthony Anaxagorou Current reading pile. I finished the biography of Simón Bolivar yesterday which was somewhat extraordinary. @maryjean_chan debut Flèche is also a total delight. Getting into the first chapter of @PriyamvadaGopal book which is a fascinating hike. Really enjoyed Salt Slow too. https://t.co/xPcbAO92C6 (Source)
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