Weight | 0.055 kg |
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Dimensions | 211 × 149 × 3 mm |
ISBN | 9781910367841 |
Cover | Pamphlet |
Publication Year | 2018 |
Publisher | Smith Doorstep Books |
£7.50
Pamper Me to Hell & Back
‘Without doubt the most arresting and original new young poet, on the page and in performance’ – Carol Ann Duffy
Love, death, Bruce Willis, public urination, being a woman, love, The Nanny, love. This pamphlet of poetry by Hera Lindsay Bird is a startling departure from her bestselling debut by defying convention and remaining exactly the same, only worse. This collection, which focusing on love, childish behaviours, 90’s celebrity references and being a woman is sure to confirm all your worst suspicions and prejudices.
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