We’re excited to share with you today an excerpt from the poetry collection the bodies that never fit us well by the Romanian poet and editor Daniel D. Marin, translated by Liana Andreasen. These poems introduce the reader to the mysterious Mr. R and other misfit characters who populate an imaginary world of the “bodies that never fit us well,” dreaming of being accepted in society or of escaping the bleak everyday reality. We’re sure you’ll find these poems both unsettling and unforgettable.

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Click here to read an excerpt from the poetry collection the bodies that never fit us well by Daniel D. Marin, translated by Liana Andreasen

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