recombinant

Ching-In Chen's RECOMBINANT is a work of poetry that explores the erasure and reconstruction of community history, particularly focusing on female and genderqueer lineages in the context of labor smuggling and trafficking. Through experimental syntax, sound, and the strategic use of white-space, the text mimics historical registries and challenges conventional representation. It weaves together diverse voices and historical remnants, including photographs, newspaper articles, and archaeological records, to assert diasporan realities and insist on shared memory.