My Mother, the Butcher: Poems Volume 15

By Gerard Robledo

In this visceral debut poetry chapbook, My Mother, the Butcher, Mexican American poet, Gerard Robledo, sets his speaker to confront the lasting scars of a traumatic childhood marked by alcoholism, neglect, and emotional cruelty. Undaunted, he dredges the devastating history of familial pain and a mother's callousness which haunts his daily life as a single father raising a daughter. In the process, he tries to reconcile his cultural and masculine identity with his own truth, as his struggles with alcoholism, religion, and self-worth threaten to consume him. This sincere poetry collection dissects the complexity of generational trauma--fractured parts of the self; the struggle to heal, break free, and find one's identity. It also presents a necessary perspective on the non-traditional experiences of a single Latino father, the struggles faced, and the beauty of one's own humanity--even in the face of unrelenting pain.

The TRP Chapbook Series, No. 15

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1680034227
• ISBN13: 9781680034226
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Trp: The University Press of Shsu
• Length: 50 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.3" x 8.3"