Your Brothers Keeper: A Love Letter to Dostoevsky

By Brennan Kenneth Brown

What does a 19th-century Russian novel have to do with today? What does it mean to be Russian? What does it mean to be human?

In "Your Brothers Keeper," a young poet finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Fyodor Dostoevsky. The collection of poems in this chapbook are part love letter, part wrestling match with one of the greatest novels of all time, The Brothers Karamazov.

From the sterile halls of a children's hospice to the snowy streets of St. Petersburg, these poems grapple with faith, doubt, and the messiness of being human. You'll find Queer retellings of Dostoevsky's characters, decolonial perspectives on Russian literature, and quiet moments of grace amidst suffering.

"Your Brothers Keeper" is a conversation across time and culture, a humble tribute to the enduring power of literature to connect us all. Whether you're a devoted Dostoevsky fan or new to his work, these poems invite you to see the world through compassionate eyes, grappling with life's big questions just as the greatest Russian author did.
ABOUT THE AUTHORBrennan Kenneth Brown is currently a 28-year-old Queer M tis poet, essayist, & university undergraduate. In the past, he has worked as a hospice cook, content strategist, & FOSS web developer. Brown was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba & currently resides in Calgary, Alberta. He has previously written for Beeminder, the Writing Co-operative, & data science publications. Brown is also the founder of the Write Club at Mount Royal University, a creative writing collective dedicated to building good community around local storytelling & fostering voice & identity. For more information on the author as well as updates on future writings, please contact him at editor@writeclub.ca or visit his website, https: //bkpoetry.com/.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DC47YQ16
• ISBN13: 9798334888722
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 42 Pages
• Weight: 0.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"