What God in the Kingdom of Bastards: Poems

What God in the Kingdom of Bastards is a poetic exploration of grief, memory, Blackness, and the haunting legacy of familial trauma by way of colonialism, told through the lens of two brothers: Lot, the elder, who is flesh and alive, and Frank, the younger, a ghost navigating his post-suicide existence. Their relationship anchors the collection, weaving themes of love, loss, and the arduous reconciliation between the living and the dead. Combining vivid imagery with fragmented, conversational tones of prayers, laments, and whispered confessions that are surreal and lyrical, Gyamfi delves into the ways trauma--both personal and systemic--permeates family, faith, and identity.

Author: Brian Gyamfi
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Press
Published: 09/09/2025
Series: Pitt Poetry
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.33lbs
Size: 7.92h x 6.06w x 0.31d
ISBN: 9780822967576