Two Tongues by Claudine Toutoungi 9781800170001

Two Tongues

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Two Tongues by Claudine Toutoungi is a mesmerizing collection that won the prestigious 2021 Ledbury Munthe Poetry Prize for Second...
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Two Tongues by Claudine Toutoungi is a mesmerizing collection that won the prestigious 2021 Ledbury Munthe Poetry Prize for Second Collections.

This anthology invites readers into a world where the peculiarities of modern existence are explored through a prism of wit and imagination. In Two Tongues, Toutoungi crafts a landscape where the ordinary meets the extraordinary, introducing you to:

  • Levitating snailfish frolicking alongside melancholic seabirds
  • Sotto voce therapists hidden in collapsing stage sets
  • Urban scenes overrun by whimsical mushrooms
  • A scientist nurturing a curious fox cub
  • A wild swimmer facing off against sharks

This collection captures the chaos of contemporary life, with themes of linguistic mash-ups and spatial confusions that resonate deeply. Toutoungi’s masterful wordplay transforms the everyday into the surreal, offering a rich tapestry woven with:

  • Vivid imagery that challenges perception
  • Emotional depth that transitions from searing to soulful
  • A sense of humor that alternates between droll and defiant

Through these questing verses, Two Tongues reveals the intricacies of our fractured world, showcasing the power of poetry to illuminate moments of confusion and beauty. Experience this remarkable journey into the heart of modernity and discover the delightful interplay of language and identity that defines our existence.

Product Information

ISBN: 9781800170001
Author: Claudine Toutoungi
Format: Paperback / softback
Imprint: Carcanet Press Ltd
Publisher: Carcanet Press Ltd
Dimensions: 135 x 215 x 10 mm
Publication Date: 29 October, 2020
Pagination: 72 pages
Weight: 106g

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Sherlock & Pages is a little bookshop with a big heart. We are based in Frome, Somerset, England and curate lists of books in the areas we are passionate about – landscape, nature, history, and heritage. In short, the conservation of all we’ve inherited and all we are responsible to pass on. We aim to inspire and be inspired, to form a literary culture of care and passion about this precious planet we call home.

This is a shop where you might find something you haven’t seen before, and we like to think we’ve got something for everyone. We choose each of our books with care and for a reason. This is because our physical store is small but beautifully formed, holding only around 1200 titles at any one time. We try and recreate the feel of the shop wherever we are online, to reflect our niche categories and personality.

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