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Urbanshee is Siaara Freeman's retelling of fairy tales and mythological stories through a modern and urban lens. This collection discusses the weight of being Black in America, Freeman's relationships to lovers and family, and how the physical place you grew up can become part of your identity. Urbanshee expertly combines humor, fantasy, and raw emotion to create this astonishing reinvention of classic fables. Freeman's poems are ventrously unique and are sure to enchant anyone who reads them.

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Author:	Siaara Freeman
ISBN 10:	1638340250
Pages:	128
Publisher:	Button Poetry
Publication Date:	December 6, 2022
Binding:	Paperback
Weight:	0.43lbs

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