Book Launch Unmothered by A J Akoto

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Join A J Akoto to celebrate the launch of her debut poetry collection Unmothered

AJ Akoto Unmothered Launch Events

Join A J Akoto in London, Brighton and online for readings, Q&A, and where appropriate, cake, to celebrate the launch of her astonishing debut poetry collection Unmothered.

Join us to celebrate <a href="https://arachnepress.com/writers/poets/poets-a-d-by-first-name/a-j-akoto/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">AJ Akoto</a>&#x27;s phenomenal debut poetry collection <a href="https://arachnepress.com/shop/Unmothered-by-AJ-Akoto-p521052369" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Unmothered,</a> which explores the space inhabited by undutiful daughters, who really need to be able to leave their mothers behind. Using myth, especially Medea, as a way to be able to say the unsayable - sometimes, your mother is the monster you need saving from.A J will read from the book, and there will be a Q&amp;A.

In an intimate and unflinching collection, A J Akoto tracks the complex bind of mother-daughter relationships. Through separation and attempts to mend, longing, and the fluidity of myth/story-telling in defining histories and identities, she collapses the elision between womanhood and motherhood/daughterhood, bringing to the forefront that which usually remains unspoken. Unmothered is a collection that unravels the complexities of the mother daughter relationship for deep inspection. AJ Akoto illuminates the unwritten, and observes the nuances of womanhood with deft skill. This is a startling debut collection and a writer to watch. Selina Nwulu Every word in this stunning debut collection deserves its place on the page. Akoto skilfully stitches fragments of love, along with forgiveness, compassion, and insight, into the fabric of her life. By doing so, she shines a light into the dark places many of us are afraid to peer into – the cracks, or in some cases large chasms – that can exist in the relationship between mother and daughter. Unmothered is poetry at its finest – pure, honest, brave, and touching. Louisa Adjoa Parker I have never felt so compelled to read the next page in a book. Unmothered is a journey you want to go on. Motherhood never looked like this before. This is poetry at its most gut wrenching and vulnerable. Absolutely stunning.Carolynn Bain, Afrori books

A J Akoto is a writer living and working in London. Unmothered is her first collection of poetry. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Cambridge, with particular focuses in Latin literature, and Visual Culture.

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