Ashes in the Air

By Ali Alizadeh

Strong and thought-provoking, these poems examine themes such as aging, fatherhood, identity, and migration. From the Tehran of the poet’s childhood through the Australian coast of his teenage years to the nations visited in his adulthood, this dynamic volume gives voice to the story of a young man and his experiences of discovery. Sharing the hopes of a struggling writer as he explores Australia, China, and the Middle East, this compilation offers a broadened perspective on different ways of life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: University of Queensland Press
• Release date: Mar 1, 2011
• ISBN: 9780702247286

Ali Alizadeh

Ali Alizadeh was born in 1976 in Tehran and immigrated to Australia in the early 1990s after experiencing the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. After completing high school in Brisbane and a BA at Griffith University, Gold Coast, he moved to Melbourne where he received his PhD in writing from Deakin University. He has worked as street performer, researcher, proofreader, and has taught writing and literature at universities in Australia, China, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. He lives with his wife Penelope and son Jasper. His books include The New Angel and Eyes in Times of War.

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