{"product_id":"dreaming-of-you-a-novel-in-verse","title":"Dreaming of You: A Novel in Verse by Lozada-Oliva, Melissa","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A feverish story of young adulthood, exploring how fandom and obsession shape how we relate to the world . . . \u003ci\u003eDreaming of You\u003c\/i\u003e navigates the complexities of Latinx identity, self-loathing, love, and the loneliness of drifting into adulthood.\" \u003cb\u003e--Miguel Salazar, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"At the center of this exploration of insecurities, joys, and identity stands Melissa Lozada-Oliva--an unapologetic poet who isn't afraid of the rawness of the mind and is resilient in her writing-- so much so that it feels like we're talking to our best friend.\" \u003cb\u003e--Bianca Pérez, \u003ci\u003ePorter House Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA macabre novel in verse of loss, longing, and identity crises following a poet who resurrects pop star Selena from the dead. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelissa Lozada-Oliva's \u003ci\u003eDreaming of You\u003c\/i\u003e is an absurd yet heartfelt examination of celebrity worship. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA young Latinx poet grappling with loneliness and heartache decides one day to bring Tejano pop star Selena Quintanilla back to life. The séance kicks off an uncanny trip narrated by a Greek chorus of gossiping spirits as she journeys through a dead celebrity prom, encounters her shadow self, and performs karaoke in hell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn visceral poems embodying millennial angst, paragraph-long conversations overheard at her local coffeeshop, and unhinged Twitter rants, Lozada-Oliva reveals an eerie, sometimes gruesome, yet moving love story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePlayfully morbid and profoundly candid, an interrogation of Latinidad, womanhood, obsession, and disillusionment, \u003ci\u003eDreaming of You\u003c\/i\u003e grapples with the cost of being seen for your truest self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Lozada-Oliva\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Astra House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781662600593\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2021 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2021 pg. 91\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Lozada-Oliva is the child of Guatemalan and Colombian immigrants. She co-hosts the podcast \u003ci\u003eSay More\u003c\/i\u003e and is a member of the band Meli and the Specs. She holds an MFA in poetry from NYU and her writing has been featured in \u003ci\u003eRemezcla\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePAPER\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe BreakBeat Poets Vol. 4\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWirecutter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMuzzle Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Poetry Project\u003c\/i\u003e, Audible, and \u003ci\u003eBBC Mundo\u003c\/i\u003e. She is from Massachusetts and lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Astra House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43656751218841,"sku":"9781662600593","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_c62c92bf-b959-451e-988e-723399c0c912.jpg?v=1724631546","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/dreaming-of-you-a-novel-in-verse","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}