Our Ancestors Did Not Breathe This Air Kwame Onwuachi ISBN-13: 978-0742550674

ISBN-13: 978-0742550674

the reasons it often doesn't get made

Paperback: ‏152 pages

Realizing how quickly traditions can change in a culture on the move

Our Ancestors Did Not Breathe This Air Kwame Onwuachi ISBN-13: 978-0742550674Six Muslim women. One poetry collection exploring family, identity, and homeland. Our Ancestors Did Not Breathe This Air brings fresh voices of poignancy and a much needed representation in modern poetry. From the scents of a bustling street market in India to the warmth of stories rooted in Venezuela to snippets of college days shared at MIT, the poetry in this book features an ache for grounds no longer walked upon. With a range of distinct styles