Wave of Blood

Ariana Reines's "Wave of Blood" is a hybrid work encompassing poems, diary entries, and public addresses, reflecting on the six months following the October 2023 Gaza war.

The book grapples with the genocide, the author's family history (Holocaust survivors), and the pervasive violence and anxiety of contemporary culture.

Reines uses poetry to confront personal grief and explore the limitations and possibilities of language in the face of unspeakable tragedy.

The work ultimately seeks to find power and meaning amidst powerlessness, emphasizing introspection and responsibility.