The Convert's Heart is Good to Eat

<h1 class=ql-align-center><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(54 54 54 1)>Melody S. Gee's </span><em style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(54 54 54 1)>The Convert's Heart is Good to Eat</em><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(54 54 54 1)> meets at the intersection of cultural and spiritual identity culminating in a set of harrowing poems that investigates how belief defines us.</span></h1><p></p><p>This <strong>powerful </strong>collection from Melody S. Gee signals a new voice in poetry that grapples with <strong>faith </strong>and <strong>identity</strong>. These poems ask challenging questions about the role that <strong>belief </strong>plays in one's perception of themselves.</p><p></p><p>The<strong><em> Convert's Heart is Good to Eat</em></strong> investigates Gee's own beliefs in <strong>intimate </strong>and <strong>profound </strong>ways. What does being <strong>Catholic </strong>mean in a modern world? What does that <strong>belief system </strong>look like as an <strong>adult convert</strong>?</p><p></p><p>Additionally Gee conveys important truths in these poems about the tension between her <strong>Asian American heritage </strong>and her newfound <strong>spirituality</strong>. </p><p></p><p>Readers looking for modern poems about <strong>faith</strong> and <strong>self </strong>will find a new favorite in <strong><em>The Convert's Heart is Good to Eat.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>This collection also features a <strong>bespoke interview </strong>at the end delving into discussions about <strong>craft</strong> <strong>influences</strong> and the writer's own experiences that inspired their work. </p>