Description

A chorus of contemporary voices gathers in this electrifying collection, where poems and essays circle the same urgent question: what does it mean to live fully when time feels scarce? Across intimate scenes and sharply observed moments, the contributors explore love, grief, desire, faith, and the complicated work of becoming—turning “last calls” into both warning and invitation. With lyrical intensity and genre-bending craft, the book moves between confession and witness, offering high-stakes emotional clarity without losing its edge of wonder. Written in a distinctly modern style—bold, humane, and formally inventive—this is a reading experience that lingers, urging you to pay attention to what you’re willing to risk for meaning.

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Sarabande Books

Published Oct 24, 2023

ISBN: 9781956046168

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paperback edition cover

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Sarabande Books, Incorporated

Published Jan 1, 2023

133 pages

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First Published

2023

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Another Last Call by Kaveh Akbar, Paige Lewis.

Substance Use
Sexual Violence
Suicide/Self-Harm
Death/Grief
Violence