Status Updates From Pathetic Literature

“My mother said the doctor held me by my ankles and announced, “ANOTHER FINE SOLDIER FOR JESUS!” And I say FUCK YOU to those first words said to me!”

Caconrad

“This time, my beloved occupier couldn’t occupy the blue sky, besiege the sparkling stars, or cut the moon in half. This was the only assurance for me that there is still an inalienable part of my freedom that no one can take.”

Baha’ Ebdeir

Will be working through this alongside some novels!

I’m a sucker for a collection of short stories and poems and Eileen Myles guys this is sooo good