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Black Abacus - by Ian Keteku (Paperback)

Black Abacus - by  Ian Keteku (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Afro-futurist poet and 2010 World Poetry Slam winner Keteku blends time and space, encouraging readers to see themselves as more than human; as part of a celestial narrative. Strongly influenced by his upbringing and journeys throughout Africa, Keteku's work follows in the lineage of African storytelling by paying homage to the past while conjuring a thought-provoking future.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Black Abacus explores the equations that make us human, the mathematics behind hate, love and the hidden moments digging for truth. </strong></p><p>Afro-futurist poet and 2010 World Poetry Slam winner Ian Keteku blends time and space, encouraging readers to see themselves as more than human; as part of a celestial narrative.</p><p>Strongly influenced by his upbringing and journeys throughout Africa, Keteku's work follows in the lineage of African storytelling by paying homage to the past while conjuring a thought-provoking future. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p><strong>Lillian Allen </strong><br /> </p><p>These are the stories I've been yearning for - where dayliness is worn like a badge</p><p>with a hunger for answers to complicated questions of youth, home, migration, </p><p>religion and positionality. Keteku has rendered his existential search through both</p><p>lush, and gritty language that lifts the poetry off the page. He tunes us into a</p><p>frequency dismally missing from the literary landscape. An important, energetic and</p><p>deeply intelligent voice!</p><p> </p><p><strong>Raine Maida</strong></p><p><br /> Ian is an important modern voice. Black Abacus is a powerful blend of primal themes with soft landings.</p><br>

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