Smoking the Bible
First edition cover | |
| Author | Chris Abani |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Copper Canyon Press |
Publication date | May 2022 |
| ISBN | 978-1-556-59628-5 |
Smoking the Bible is a 2022 poetry collection by Chris Abani.[1][2]
In a review for Harvard Review, Rhony Bhopla wrote that Smoking the Bible "stands out with its emphasis on the importance of ancestral language and ritual practices, reminding readers that the joy of reading poetry is first and foremost the experience of language".[3] The book was longlisted for the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry.[4]
References
- ^ Woo, David. "Smoking the Bible". The Poetry Foundation. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ Hoffert, Barbara (18 November 2022). "Smoking the Bible". Library Journal. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ Koenig, Andrew. "Smoking the Bible". Harvard Review. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ Kan, Toni (24 January 2023). "Chris Abani's "Smoking the Bible" makes PEN America literary longllist". The Lagos Review. Retrieved 27 November 2025.