ni de aqui, ni de alla: It starts neither here nor there, a liminal space between two states of being. A life captured within his lines, At Least This I Know guides the reader through Andres N. Ordorica's own story, of ancestry, nationhood, activism and queerness, through childhood photographs, across international highways, to tales of love and loss, and beyond. These poems are a means of working through the belonging in both the physical sense and emotional, be it the belonging of immigrant bodies in new countries, or that of the queer self within found families and safe spaces. Navigating his family origin and personal journey to belonging, from Mexico, the USA, to Scotland, it's a story to be welcomed into, one that flows from the page and envelops you.
About the AuthorAndres N. Ordorica is a queer Latinx poet, writer, and educator based in Edinburgh, Scotland. He creates worlds filled with characters who are from neither here nor there (ni de aqui, ni de alla). His writing often addresses themes of queerness, liminality, loss, love, and concepts of belonging. He has published personal essays and articles on mental health, sexuality, and immigration.
Reviews"Vivid, humane, caustic brittle and witty. A compelling take on story, state, sorrow and soul." - Jenni Fagan, Luckenbooth
Book InformationISBN 9781912489466
Author Andres OrdoricaFormat Paperback
Page Count 180
Imprint 404 InkPublisher 404 Ink