A review by easofia
Algorithmic Shapeshifting: Poems by Bogi Takács, Lisa M. Bradley

5.0

Really enjoyed this poetry collection by Bogi Takács. Split into four parts -- I. Trans Love Is; II. A Gentle Introduction to Talmudic Argument Structure; II. Daily Dispatches; IV. The Up-and-Out -- the poetry covers a wide range of topics and always made me think. The book includes a very helpful and detailed list of content notices in the back, for depictions of oppression.

There are lots of good poems here, but some of my favorites were: Trans Love Is; The Size of a Barleycorn, Encased in Lead; Six Hundred and Thirteen Commandments; A Hail of Pebbles and Dust; Never Cease; Expect the Creaking; Two-Tailed Triptych.

Really looking forward to the author's upcoming short story collection The Trans Space Octopus Congregation.

Source: Received book from the author as a subscriber reward. All opinions in this review are my own.