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It’s been a while since I read poetry and I’m glad I got back into it with Sky Country. Sometimes it takes time for me to finish a book of poetry, but I read Sky Country in one quick sitting. I’m still not entirely sure what was so compelling about these poems. Maybe the feeling of home? I didn’t necessarily identify a lot of parallels between Kitano’s and my experiences, but nevertheless the experience of reading felt comforting and familiar. Reading Kitano also reminded me that it’s been a bit since I read any nikkei historical fiction and it’s probably time to get back to it. Work has seriously cut into my reading time – more precisely, my reading brain – lately and I’m realizing I do better overall when I consistently read a solid mix of books.

Title: Sky Country

Author: Christine Kitano

Genre: Poetry

Book Type: Poetry

Would read this author again: Yes