Cannibal

Colliding with and confronting The Tempest and postcolonial identity, the poems in Safiya Sinclair's Cannibal explore Jamaican childhood and history, race relations in America, womanhood, otherness, and exile. She evokes a home no longer accessible and a body at times uninhabitable, often mirrored by a hybrid Eve/Caliban figure. Blooming with intense lyricism and fertile imagery, these full-blooded poems are elegant, mythic, and intricately woven. Here, the female body is a dark landscape; it is a cannibal. Sinclair shocks and delights her readers with her willingness to disorient and provoke, creating a multitextured collage of beautiful and explosive poems.

Cannibal stands as a provocative exploration of taboo and transgression, examining the psychological and cultural dimensions of one of humanity's most forbidden practices. This work delves into historical accounts, anthropological perspectives, and the darker corners of human behavior with unflinching analytical rigor. Perfect for readers seeking intellectually challenging material that questions societal boundaries and explores the complexities of morality, ethics, and survival. An essential read for those interested in true crime, cultural studies, or philosophical inquiry into the nature of civilization and its constraints.