A Place Called No Homeland by: Kai Cheng Thom

Synopsis: 

This powerful poetry collection seeks to map the emotional and spiritual territory of diaspora, violence, abuse, and exile. Kai Cheng incorporates autobiographical details from her own childhood and adult life with the rhythms of the oral storytelling tradition and fairytale motifs, poignantly depicting the plight of trans women of color.

Publishing Company: Arsenal Pulp Press 
Release Date: April 17, 2017
Rating: ★★★

Review:

     I received this book from Eldeweiss and Arsenal Pulp Press. This was the first book I've ever read that is centered around the struggles of trans culture and I really enjoyed it. I just loved the poetic rawness and non existence of a filter in this book. I could clearly see that the author was filled with so much emotion and hurt just reminiscing on all her hard times. My favorite poems were In Your Mouth, What the Moon Saw, and Dear White Gay Men. 

     At some points throughout the book I did feel a little disengaged and distant which why I only gave this collection 3 out of 5 stars. But I was always replunged back into the the realness of this book. 

     I would still recommend this book even though I only gave it 3 stars but I would like to warn readers there are TRIGGERS for RAPE VIOLENCE and there is major foul language. So if you have a problem with PROFANITY this is NOT the book for you.