Henry Kissinger, Mon Amour

A searing poetic critique of power, history, and American foreign policy.Conor Bracken's debut collection strips Henry Kissinger-a symbol of Eurocentric heteropatriarchy and US Cold War transgressions-naked, revealing a transfixed yet horrified perspective. From the Great Rift Valley to southeastern France to Buenos Aires, Henry Kissinger, Mon Amour traces the footprints of Western power structures.

These poems conjure the decrepit and indefensible postures of US Cold War policy, while exploring the totalitarian worldview that nourishes them. This collection is for readers of contemporary poetry interested in political and historical themes, and those who appreciate dark humor and satire.