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Slug

And Other Things I've Been Told to Hate

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Slug

By: Hollie McNish
Narrated by: Hollie McNish, Gemma Cairney
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About this listen

 Listen to the audiobook for an exclusive interview with Hollie and her good friend, radio presenter Gemma Cairney
Hollie has also included a special poetry reading in memory of her grandmother, and an exclusive preview of poems from her next book

'One of the best poets we have' MATT HAIG

'She writes with honesty, conviction, humour and love' KAE TEMPEST

'Hollie always articulates exactly how I feel' CHARLY COX

The new collection of poetry and prose from the Ted Hughes Award-winning author of Nobody Told Me

From Finnish saunas and soppy otters to grief, grandparents and Kellogg's anti-masturbation pants, Slug is a book which holds a mirror lovingly up to the world, past and present, through Hollie's driving, funny, hopeful poetry and prose. Slug is about the human condition: of birth and death and how we manage the possibilities in between.

'The inimitable words of poet/goddess Hollie McNish once again hold up honest, damn funny and refreshing takes on the everydayness of our lives . . . Never have we needed her more' STYLIST ©2021 Hollie McNish (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Death, Grief & Loss Poetry Themes & Styles Thought-Provoking Funny

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I have recommended this to everyone I know. its truly wonderful. hollies way with words and outlook is something to be cherished!

absolutely wonderful

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It's like Hollie is in my head and saying all the things I've thought but not said! This book is totally relatable for women and recommended listening for men - thought provoking, poignant and written with ease and a gentle conversational style that makes it feel like you're having a chat with your best mate. One minute you're howling with laughter, then a tear wells up in your eye, then your thinking, why have I never thought of that before....or I only thought it was me who that happened to! Thanks Hollie for an amazingly frank and brilliant book xcx

Bloody Brilliantly Relatable!

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I havent read poetry or prose for a long time. there is no pretention here. a lot of honesty. it felt like home.

Just perfectly done.

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This is a joy to listen to. Hollie is able to make me laugh, sigh and think with her words all in one sentence. I was eightened too

Everything I expected and more

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I just loved this book. It is a must-read/listen.

Hollie somehow manages to perfectly express so many of the thoughts I’ve had without realising it. I don’t know how she does it. This book is equally clever and enjoyable.
As a non-poet and mostly fiction reader, I was pleasantly surprised how thoroughly I enjoyed slug, particularly the balance of poems and stories.
I laughed, I cried and had dozens of “ah yessss” moments during this book. It was incredible, thanks Hollie.

Incredible is an understatement

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