Insomniac Shark
Der schlaflose Hai . 失眠的鯊魚
A Poetry Collection by Angela P. Hsu
A Poetry Collection by Angela P. Hsu
Navigating the silent currents of migration, politics, and justice—a trilingual poetic inquiry into the longing between Berlin and Taiwan
Premier 8, July 2024
"Insomniac Shark" (失眠的鯊魚 / Der schlaflose Hai) is a trilingual poetry collection that navigates the fluid spaces between languages, cultures, and identities.
Written in Berlin, these poems reflect on the stillness of a city that never sleeps and the movement of a mind in constant migration. From the "Flow of Time" to "The Rose Braving the Wind," Angela Hsu weaves personal narrative with sharp cultural observation, creating a poetic landscape where the personal becomes political, and the silent becomes audible.
English
A collection of poems exploring life's pursuits, perspectives, and longings—migration, international politics, urban life, and yearning.
Deutsch
Ein Gedichtband über die Suche nach dem Leben, über Perspektiven und Sehnsüchte—Migration, internationale Politik, urbanes Leben und Heimweh.
Critical Acclaim
"Because only 'Insomniac Shark' temporarily loses its bloodthirsty aggressive instinct, which just happens to reveal the cruel nature of the jungle world's survival of the fittest."
— Liao Yiwu (廖亦武), German Book Trade Peace Prize Laureate
"A wonderful read that brings relaxation but also conveys tension... it reminds me of a long lecture on Asian swordsmanship: the warriors are extremely tense... but there is a sense of lightness and etherealness."
— Ewald Schürmann