We're All Made of Lightning

Winner 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards; MARY AND PETER BIGGS AWARD FOR POETRY

to visit the Ockhams Sampler; Extracts from the finalist books in the Mary and Peter Biggs Award for Poetry at the 2023 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards

to visit the Ockham Book Awards 2023 Shortlist

Khadro Mohamed expertly navigates the experience of being a Muslim women in Aotearoa, bringing us along on her journey of selfhood.

Shifting between Aotearoa, Egypt and Somalia, we get a glimpse into her worlds, which are rich and full of life. Mohamed has a sense of wonder for the world around her, exploring nature, food, family and identity.

This book is a love letter to her homeland, her whakapapa, and herself.

Poetry

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Khadro Mohamed