O - Paperback

by Niki Tulk (Author), Jerrod Schwarz (Editor)

Niki Tulk's O explores the complex aftermath of sexual assault through folklore and profound truths about our collective history of violence, womanhood, and justice.

This stunning collection of poems from writer & performance artist Niki Tulk explores the aftermath of sexual assault.

Tulk unearths myths and folklore, revealing profound truths about the stories we craft around violence, womanhood, and justice.

These are complex, rich, and harrowing poems suffused with a high attention to craft. Readers of classics will revel in the way Tulk modernizes our mythmaking inclinations, twisting them into a powerful and somber meditation on sexual assault.

Varied and creative, Tulk's O feels seismic in its movements, mirroring the poet's own experience as a performance artist.

Readers who want to engage with complex themes and historical narratives will find much to absorb here.

This collection also features a bespoke interview with the writer at then end of the book, delving deeper into the craft, influences, and life behind their work.