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March 12, 2026

Strange Beach by Oluwaseun Olayiwola audiobook review

The dancer and author gives this collection clarity and warmth as he narrates poems about family, queer identity, hedonism and race

Strange Beach by Oluwaseun Olayiwola audiobook review

TL;DR

  • Strange Beach is Oluwaseun Olayiwola's first poetry collection.
  • Themes include race, family, queer identity, hedonism, and the body.
  • The collection's title is inspired by Claudia Rankine's 'Citizen: An American Lyric'.
  • The shoreline serves as a recurring image representing a place of collision and change.
  • The audiobook's narration by Olayiwola adds warmth, passion, and clarity.
  • Poems like the title poem and 'Crustacean' explore the body and emotion through vivid imagery.
  • The collection is available from Fitzcarraldo Editions and is 1 hour and 13 minutes long.

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