Phil SaintDenisSanchez’s debut collection
before & after our bodies
tackles complex familial history and struggles, emerging in the rich backdrop of New Orleans, Louisiana.
Through multilayered language and immersive imagery, SaintDenisSanchez interweaves political and social issues–from the lasting impacts of colonialism to environmental disaster–with intensely personal narratives of love, learning, and loss. The long, lyrical form and enrapturing poetic voice draw you in and refuse to let you go.
maps a stunningly poignant family tree and gets at the root of the social forces that shaped its growth.