The Last Face
A COLLECTION OF POEMS ON IDENTITY, LOVE, LAND AND CYCLES

The Last Face is a deeply textured collection that moves between the intimate and the communal.Ndukwe Uche captures a life lived between two worlds—the global urban pulse of the present and the ancestral rhythms of his Igbere community in Eastern Nigeria.From the intimate pulse of two hearts to the wider rhythms of nature, tradition, and politics, these poems explore what it means to remain rooted while navigating the globe.Whether exuding courage while witnessing the dark leaning in, or celebrating the mystic master of traditional healing, Uche’s work is a mature reflection of quiet observation, personal tenderness, and the weight of having been so lucky to experience even one ordinary dawn beside someone we truly love.