Janus in the Middle of the Road by Fantaye a Keshebo
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Janus in the Middle of the Road

Janus in the Middle of the Road


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Janus in the Middle of the Road contained original poems which mirrored the author's unique perspective and outlook about life, nature, family, and society from his three-world vantage point, namely, his native country, the refugee camps, and his adopted country. His long and challenging odyssey in life, and his exposure to different cultures and peoples had positioned him to develop his own unique personal and world views, which he shared to us through his poems. As he succinctly put it in the preface of the book most of the poems relate to the nature of Janus, ancient Roman god with two faces. As in Janus, his looks to the past (to his childhood nostalgia and heritage) on one hand, and also to the future (hope and optimism in his new home and culture) on the other hand. So he's now Janus standing in the middle of road, looking both ways. His poems also delve into history and force readers to challenge themselves in order to answer hard questions posed in such poems as "Africa in me" and 'What is it, America?' Fantaye's poems also delve into our contemporary societal and global problems such as obesity (Thanks to Technology, Dear Nurse), and refugee issues (They are moving, I am a refugee). In this regard this book is multi-faceted and helps readers to navigate various directions.
About the Author: Some of Fantaye's poems were published in various poetry anthologies: Rise Kakuma, published in 1996 in the Tilting Cage: An Anthology of Refugees Writings; My Gift, published by The International Library of Poetry in 2005; September 11 published by the League of American Poets in 2005; and Seize the Day published in 2006 by Noble House Publishers Poetry Division. His original and non-poetry work, The Suffering and Survival of African Refugees: A Sociological Perspective, was published in 2011 by Africa World Press in Outcast: The Plight of Black African Refugees, (pp. 83 - 110). His hobby included reading, writing, nature, going to zoo, and spending time with his kids. Currently he is working on non-fiction history book, which is going through editorial process.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781986883382
  • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Height: 198 mm
  • No of Pages: 68
  • Spine Width: 4 mm
  • Weight: 127 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1986883388
  • Publisher Date: 19 Apr 2018
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Sub Title: A Non-poet's Poetry on Life, Society & Nature
  • Width: 129 mm


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