Before & After Our Bodies

By Phil SaintDenisSanchez

Phil SaintDenisSanchez's debut collection before & after our bodies tackles complex familial history and struggles, emerging in the rich backdrop of New Orleans, Louisiana.

Through multilayered language and immersive imagery, SaintDenisSanchez interweaves political and social issues-from the lasting impacts of colonialism to environmental disaster-with intensely personal narratives of love, learning, and loss. The long, lyrical form and enrapturing poetic voice draw you in and refuse to let you go.

before & after our bodies maps a stunningly poignant family tree and gets at the root of the social forces that shaped its growth.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1638342032
• ISBN13: 9781638342038
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Button Poetry
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"