The Barbarous Century by Leah Umansky
The Barbarous Century by Leah Umansky, an alumni of continuing education student program at The New School.
Eyewear Publishing, 2018
From the publisher: The Barbarous Century is a journey through the stories that inform us and the stories
we tell ourselves. Confessional without being confessional, and with compelling wordplay and lyricism, Umansky illustrates the many challenges we all face in being human: how to be good in a world gone wrong. It uses varied dystopias embedded in myth, story, technology and popular culture to highlight the struggle of being a woman in the 21st century. With longing, resentment, humor and desire, these intriguing poems highlight the want for an easier and gentler way to navigate this world we call ours.