{"product_id":"mermaid-theory-poems-9798888906521","title":"Mermaid Theory: Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom an award-winning, innovative poet, a bold reimagination of Arab American womanhood in the modern military age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn her second full-length collection, Maya Salameh offers a profound exploration of Arab American identity, weaving together themes of myth, science, and cultural heritage. This daring collection deploys psychological evaluation forms, ritual incantations, and captivating visual poetry. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSalameh transcends simple narratives of shame or violence to offer a nuanced portrayal of identity, exploring both the privileges and heartbreaks of diasporic exile. Her multilingual poetry bridges Arabic and English, enriching the poems' sonic texture. Salameh scrutinizes established academic and cultural narratives, inviting readers to rethink their own understandings of history and identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Maya Salameh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Haymarket Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 72\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.29lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.21d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798888906521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSalameh, Maya:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaya Salameh\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eHow to Make an Algorithm in the Microwave\u003c\/em\u003e (University of Arkansas Press, 2022), winner of the 2022 Etel Adnan Prize, and the chapbook \u003cem\u003erooh\u003c\/em\u003e (Paper Nautilus Press, 2020). Salameh has been awarded fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, Sewanee Writers' Conference, Bread Loaf Environmental Writers' Conference, and the President's Committee for the Arts and Humanities. She has served as a National Student Poet, America's highest honor for youth poets, and a Community Organizer for the Institute for Diversity in the Arts. Her work has appeared in \u003cem\u003eThe Offing\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMizna\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePoetry\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGulf Coast\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Rumpus\u003c\/em\u003e, among others. She is based in Los Angeles, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Maya Salameh \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47876578312349,"sku":"9798888906521","price":29.14,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_96609408-e026-426a-8238-196b7a40b18b.jpg?v=1777382391","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/mermaid-theory-poems-9798888906521","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}