Brother Sleep - Aldo Amparán - Bog

"Brother Sleep is a collection of grievances through which a speaker mourns the loss of a brother, grandfather, and a sense of self as they navigate a landscape of desire marred by violence against queer and Mexican people. Set in the border cities of El Paso, TX, and Ciudad Juâarez, Mexico, these poems navigate the liminal space between language and silence. Evocative, sorrowful poetry attempts to negotiate grief and identity through a series of dreams, memories, and songs"--