Thalassic

By: Malaika Kegode, Andreea Diane Stan (Illustrator)

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Paperback | 2 February 2026

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40 Pages

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19.84 x 12.85 x 0.28

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Thalassic contains poems Malaika wrote in response to songs by the band Jakabol with whom she has frequently collaborated. Inspired by their swirling, oceanic riffs, the stories that played out between the strings. Dark and Light, deft and delicate, falling into heavy, raucous noise. Matched with colour illustrations by Andreea Diana Stan, the poems were written during the autumn of 2018. Thalassic was first published as a limited edition in 2020.

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'In Thalassic, Malaika Kegode doesn't just illuminate the eternal marriage of music & poetry, she breathes it. These poems are both an anthem, free of restriction or page, but also a study in line breaks, showcasing the value of taking a moment before moving on. Kegode hides rhyme like easter eggs, wedged in the middle of rhythmic prose and lyrical movement-when the reader emerges, they are bound to be singing these poems aloud.' Olivia Gatwood

'Malaika has made a concise collection with an intimate ease that slowly reveals many subtle profundities. The stories within are complicated: full of grief, sadness then finally, grace. Its form is playful and experimental, never letting the reader rest on their laurels. If you've ever had to redefine what love and life mean to you, these poems beg to be read again and again.' Vanessa Kisuule

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