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When I'm Not There by Yena Sharma Purmasir is a work of literary fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Released on the 15th anniversary of her father's death, Purmasir's sophomore poetry collection grapples with the aftermath of her loss. Written in her father's voice, these poems span a series of iconic moments, moments that define most parent-child relationships: her first crush, her college graduation, her deep-rooted loneliness. When I'm Not There is for anyone who has had to accept the finality of death and, despite this, must continue to live. " When Im Not There dares us to examine the afterlife from the other side and praise rather than grieve. Purmasirs poems weave a vulnerable yet defiant rhythm in the voice of her deceased father, demanding us to believe in the power of parenthood to transcend death. By living in the liminal space most choose to ignore, this book reminds us that no one is ever truly gone." - Noel Quiones, 2016 Poets House Fellow and CantoMundo Fellow "In this collection, Purmasir sheds her skin so wholly and so truly that you forget her fingers are the ones holding the pen. Purmasir steps away from herself and into her dead father to look back at the world she has existed in without him. She peers into the shadowy corners of her own life and, through h

Who reads When I'm Not There?

Author

Yena Sharma Purmasir

Publisher

Yena Sharma Purmasir

Published

2016

Language

EN

ISBN

9780692661918

Category

work of literary fiction

Subjects

Poetry, Humanities

Rating

4.5 / 5 (9 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14