Home and Other Debris

Orooj-e Zafar's first collection is a dance through the lyric of memory. Twisting shapes of childhood with femininity, religion, and family. These poems delve into the becoming of the self. Though Ms. Zafar is only in the beginning of her career, the precise, colorful imagery makes it clear this is a writer who knows how to sculpt language. These words are powerful, heartfelt, and rooted in truth.