Somebody give this heart a pen
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
99 pages ; 22 cm.
Edition
First US edition.
Production / Publication Information
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2020.
Summary
"In her publishing debut, internationally acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur takes you on an intimate journey through love, loss, sacrifice, and self-discovery. In four parts -- titled Grow, Wait, Break, and Grow Again -- she shares her raw self and gives voice to experiences that connect people, inspiring readers to explore the tendencies of the heart." -- Provided by publisher.
Call Number
821.92 THA / TEEN
Publication Date
2020
Language
English
ISBN
9781536209921
Somebody give this heart a pen
Author
Format:
Books
Physical Description
99 pages ; 21 cm
Edition
First US paperback edition.
Production / Publication Information
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2021.
Summary
From acclaimed performance poet Sophia Thakur comes a stirring collection of coming-of-age poems exploring issues of identity, difference, perseverance, relationships, fear, loss, and joy. From youth to school to family life to falling in love and falling back out again--the poems draw on the author's experience as a young mixed-race woman trying to make sense of a lonely and complicated world. With a strong narrative voice and emotional empathy, this is poetry that will resonate with all young people, whatever their background and whatever their dreams.
Call Number
YA 811.6 THA
Publication Date
2021, 2019
Language
English
ISBN
9781536222968
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