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Brought to you by Penguin. I was standing outside an apartment block that had been split apart by a missile. The words of a poem came to me when I could no longer find my own. In nearly four decades as a journalist covering conflict from Rwanda to Kosovo to Palestine, Channel 4 News...

When one link breaks, the entire chain trembles. Told through multiple, deeply emotional perspectives, The Daisy Chain Collapse continues the story of three inseparable friends —Rose, Violet, and Mei —whose bond was shattered by a tragic accident. Now, in the wake of unimaginable loss, the people they left behind must navigate the wreckage of their memories, their guilt, and the fragile possibility of healing. As each voice enters the story —Violet, Mei, Rose, Thorne, Cam, Mr. and Mrs.

In Tell Me Another Story, Marucci examines those closest to her—her grandfather, nephew, and husband—as well as those she hardly knows—the women sitting at the next table in the diner; the roofer she meets on the train. Part 1: Me, is comprised of Emmy's own story—raw and personal—while Part 2: You tells the stories of others. With genuine curiosity and tenderness, Marucci asks of herself, her loved ones, and perfect strangers the child's perennial question: "Will you tell me a story?"

Step into a world of raw emotion and unshakeable honesty with this collection of 20 original and captivating poems. From the depths of loss and grief to the heights of resilience and hope, these poems explore the many facets of the human experience.

Our Little Moon is a poetic memoir that voice a mother’s deepest sorrow and everlasting love after the stillborn of her daughter, Luna. Through series of raw reflections, and intimate memories, the author, Jennifer leads the readers through the beauty of early pregnancy, the heartbreak of a sudden loss, and the long, silent road of grief that follows. Written in unfiltered emotions and pure honesty, the book offers comfort to grieving parents and invites others to understand a loss that is often silenced.

When I was in the fourth grade, we had a map of Vietnam on our kitchen wall. When my mother received an airmail letter, she would walk to the map and move one of the stickpins to a new location to see if one of her brothers was in harm’s way in some new hot spot or battle. I spent a lot of time worrying about that map. I had five uncles in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. This is a book about going off to war, a book about coming back home, and a book about those who are left behind.  I dedicate this book to those voices, my family, and every voice calling out at times of war.

This is Sean Hurley's (aka Sherwin Sleeves) first collection of stories and poems. Everything he doesn't know so far is here.

Entre o luto pela morte do pai e a felicidade pelo nascimento da filha, Allan Dias Castro nos leva a ver a saudade não mais através da tristeza da perda, mas como a celebração da grandiosidade da vida. Mesclando poesia com histórias pessoais, este é um mergulho nas memórias que todos nós compartilhamos: os almoços na casa da vó, as noites febris da infância, os causos na companhia dos amigos, os conselhos dos mais velhos para aplacar nossos medos.

Various poetry, ranging from silly to serious.