This Sweet Rupture (Robert Kroetsch Series) - Softcover

Omar Ramadan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1772127973 ISBN 13: 9781772127973

Publisher: University of Alberta Press, 2025

Synopsis

This Sweet Rupture unflinchingly explores interwoven themes of family secrets, diaspora, food culture, and the impact of war on personal stories. Rooted in Omar Ramadan’s experiences as a son of Lebanese immigrants, and set in Canada, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates, the collection brings together intergenerational exchanges and present-day realities, from sweetened tea preparations to conversations about conflict zones to investigations of Canadian blizzards. The book speaks to Arab father-son relationships and incorporates Arabic, reflecting the hybridity of its speakers and their shifting sense of place. Resonant and intricate, This Sweet Rupture thoughtfully navigates cultural identity, war, memory, and family.

About this title

About the Author

Omar Ramadan lives in Edmonton/amiskwaciwâskahikan. He is published in CV2, The Polyglot Magazine, Poetry Northwest, and elsewhere: This Sweet Rupture is his debut collection.

Edition details

• Publisher: University of Alberta Press
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1772127973
• ISBN 13: 9781772127973
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 72