Description:
Infused with "pre-emptive violence" these poems mark the intersection of war, immigration, sexuality and history, with lines often placed at the crossroads of Perso-Islamic and Western thought.
Brief description:
Khashayar "Kess" Mohammadi (they/them) is a queer, Iranian-born, Toronto-based poet, writer and translator. They are the winner of the 2021 Vallum Poetry Award and the author of nine chapbooks of poetry. The Book of Interruptions is their fifth poetry book.
Review Quotes:
"Ultimately, what emerges is poetry that begins and breaks, self-dissects, and starts again, offering up language attuned to the ruptures we inhabit, those that insist on remaining open."
--Selena Mercuri "Literary Review of Canada" (12/2/2025 12:00:00 AM)