All Wrong Horses on Fire That Go Away in the Rain

Synopsis:

A captivating search through one family’s history, All Wrong Horses on Fire that Go Away in the Rain is a stunning examination of intergenerational trauma and its effect on Indigenous voices. Aftershocks and fragmented memories ricochet through this collection, bringing with them strength, intensity and uninhibited beauty. Recalling pivotal work by Billy-Ray Belcourt, jaye simpson, Joshua Whitehead and Emily Riddle, Sarain Frank Soonias makes his poetic debut with a splash that ripples far outside his own work, and marks the entrance of a new, important voice in contemporary poetry.

Reviews
“Sarain Frank Soonias introduces us to himself and his craft with this strong, stunning debut. Language woven together with skillful storytelling and metaphor reminds us that our people will always create beautiful art, even in what feels like an abyss. This book is about the responsibility we have to heal ourselves while collectively working for a better world for future generations.” — Emily Riddle, award-winning author of The Big Melt

Additional Information
132 pages | 9.00" x 5.50" | Paperback