Teeth in the Back of my Neck, Monika Radojevic
Teeth in the Back of my Neck, Monika Radojevic
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Teeth in the Back of my Neck

Author: Monika Radojevic

Narrator: Monika Radojevic

Unabridged: 1 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/04/2021


Synopsis

Brought to you by Penguin.

An arresting debut collection about identity, ancestry and history, from a young poet selected as an inaugural winner of the #Merky Books New Writers' Prize, dedicated to discovering the best writers of a new generation.

Chosen as one of Bustle's Best Debut Books of 2021

Written with profound depth and insight, the poems in Teeth in the Back of My Neck explore the joys, the confusions and the moments of sadness behind having one's history scattered around the globe ­- and the way in which your identity is always worn on your skin, whether you like it or not.

Bristling with tension and beautifully realised, Monika Radojevic's impressive debut collection is an introduction to one of the most exciting and impressive poets of her generation.

'This is a courageous, arresting debut from a poet to watch.' Independent

© Monika Radojevic 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dessi on July 17, 2022

I liked and agreed with a lot of the ideas shared in this collection but they weren't particular groundbreaking, instead of poetry it sometimes felt like reading a stream of consciousness......more

Goodreads review by Satta on May 24, 2021

Teeth in the Back of my Neck is a fantastic collection of poems. I am very impressed with this collection. It covers a wide range of topics from womanhood, identity, race and belonging. My favourites being 'Men Who Howl at the Moon', 'To Be a Woman' and 'When'. The poems are deep and hard-hitting. Or......more

Goodreads review by Lenna on January 17, 2024

the way some authors just have a way with words.. wow, genuine literary masterpiece! truly evoking a powerful resonance💜......more

Goodreads review by Inga on October 23, 2022

"Give me something better, so that I can walk a little lighter. Give me a world that places kindness on a pedestal, where exhaustion is not the perpetual state of being." The author is exceptionally good at choosing just the right words to convey her emotions. It's quite impressive. This is just the......more

Goodreads review by Siobhan on May 02, 2021

Teeth in the Back of my Neck is a collection of poetry that focuses on anger and sadness, on identity and history, and on the societal structures that hold us. Split into two parts—'The Teeth' and 'The Neck'—the poems explore things the violence and trauma that women face, the way women's bodies are......more


Quotes

This is a courageous, arresting debut from a poet to watch. Independent

This book is stunning Catherine Mayer

Monika Radojevic's poems grapple with the intersections of race and womanhood with a bite fitting of this debut's title; her ability to weave gut-punching honesty with arresting imagery makes for a standout collection[...] Radojevic is no doubt a poet with a bright futureand Teeth in the Back of My Neck is a testament to the powerful things she has to say. An assertive and enthralling collection of poetry. **** The Skinny

Radojevic writes with an uncompromising fierceness, provocation and dedication to the physical body which acts as her most authentic, intuitive medium of expression. She offers with this collection a vital contribution to literature at a time when women's voices urgently need to be heard. HUCK

Radojevic's interrogation of the status quo ... is not just interesting, it is agitating. Bad Form

...her Instagram feed is a treasure trove of musings, powerful short poems and snapshots of her life. Stylist

A striking collection that showcases a voice representative of a new generation of writers, who are unafraid of tackling important issues relating to female experience. Mslexia

This collection of poems felt so valid, feminist, organic, pulsing, provocative and reflective. Nightfall Mysteries