The Body: Oracle of Memory - Paperback

by Tureeda Mikell (Author)

You must be connected to earth to read this book, because its effect is that of a live wire. Reader, get yourself grounded and then open these pages! You will be changed by reading, by being within the world of these words of manifestation and realization. It is the new foundation. -Dr. Raina J. León
These verses by Tureeda Mikell sing the centuries of abuse and exploitation of Black bodies with utmost storytelling prowess, lustrous clarity, and galactic tone. -Youssef Alaoui
Both powerful and philosophical, The Body: Oracle of Memory must be read by all lovers of poetry and the power of the written word. -Robert Alexander
Tureeda Mikell's collection delineates paths to healing that open when we listen to our bodies and listen through our bodies. The Body: Oracle of Memory shows us where we've come from and points out where we should be headed. -Yeva Johnson
This bold and urgent collection reaffirms Mikell's commitment to social justice while using the language of poetry as a "heavy dose of light medicine." -Maw Shein Win
Tureeda Mikell's The Body: Oracle of Memory is sacred storytelling, equal parts parable, and dream. -MK Chavez
To read The Body: Oracle of Memory by Tureeda Mikell, is to enter the space between molecules and energy fields. -Susana Praver-Pérez