March 25th, 2025 — Happy Publication Day to Tolu Oloruntoba’s (CRF 2023) Unravel (McClelland & Stewart)! “A poetic exploration of the cyclical philosophy of dismantling and remaking, Unravel is a moving and inventive rove through what could happen in the deconstructed aftermath of person and world” (Penguin Random House).
“Unravel by Tolu Oloruntoba is a dope and fascinating collection of poetry that navigates the intersections of identity, migration, fatherhood, and history. A vivid poetic digging in the crates, it threads through the many layers of Whitman’s multitudes: the Nigerian self, riffing on memories of home; the immigrant self, navigating displacement and belonging; the father self, reflecting on his new born daughter; and the literary self, referencing a rich reading history. Unravel lingers in the mind as a testament to Oloruntoba’s ability to blend intellect and emotion into unforgettable verse.”
—Reginald Dwayne Betts (CRF 2023)
Read an excerpt and get your copy of the book here.