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The Shock of Arrival | Praise

"[An] intriguing mosaic of poetry, essay, and theory."
—Journal of American Ethnic History

"With the rise of right-wing anti-immigrant groups … it is crucial that we listen to voices such as Alexander's."
—Feminist Newsletter

"A hard hitting, important survey...using prose and poetry to confront stereotypes facing postcolonial immigrants in this country.… At once literary anthology and social critique, it provides a personal and political exploration of ideals and perceptions."
—Bookwatch

"[The Shock of Arrival] deserves to become a feminist classic. Raised in Kerla and Khartoum, Alexander does not see herself as an American poet a la Robert Frost. Yet, as the 20th Century draws to a close, what could be more American than these lines..."
—Publishers Weekly

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