BOA Titles by Kazim Ali
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Kazim Ali
Kazim Ali’s books encompass multiple genres, including the volumes of poetry; Inquisition, Sky Ward, winner of the Ohioana Book Award in Poetry; The Far Mosque, winner of Alice James Books’ New England/New York Award; The Fortieth Day; All One’s Blue; and the cross-genre texts Bright Felon, and, Wind Instrument. His novels include, The Secret Room: A String Quartet, and his hybrid memoirs include, Silver Road: Essays, Maps & Calligraphies, and, Fasting for Ramadan: Notes from a Spiritual Practice. He is also an accomplished translator and an editor of several anthologies and criticisms. After a career in public policy and organizing, Ali taught at various colleges and universities. He is currently a Professor of Comparative Literature and Creative Writing, and chair of the Department of Literature at the University of California, San Diego. His newest books are Sukun: New and Selected Poems, and the novel Indian Winter. Ali lives in San Diego, CA.
