Building a Nest from the Bones of My People science desperate deeds

desperate deeds

The poems work towards the assembly of an identity

Known as Plenty Kill

an extended family

sweet choruses of past and present

Building a Nest from the Bones of My People science desperate deedsMotherhood, trauma, and familial history are woven together into a powerful collection from the award winning author of What Became My Grieving Ceremony. Beginning with a revelation of familial sexual abuse, Building a Nest from the Bones of My People charts the impact of this revelation on the speaker. From the pain of estrangement to navigating first time motherhood in the midst of a family crisis, Morgan explores the complexities of generational