Beastgirl & Other Origin Myths

Elizabeth Acevedo
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Beastgirl & Other Origin Myths is a collection of folkloric poems centered on the historical, mythological, gendered and geographic experiences of a first generation American woman. From the border in the Dominican Republic, to the bustling streets of New York City, Acevedo considers how some bodies must walk through the world as beastly beings. How these forgotten myths be both blessing and birthright. Finalist, Vinyl 45 Chapbook Contest, 2015 Honorable Mention, The Eric Hoffer Chapbook Award, 2017
Genres: PoetryLatinxYoung AdultAnthologiesContemporaryShort StoriesFictionFeminismShort Story CollectionFolklore
42 Pages

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