Be Feared

Jane Burns' new poetry collection "Be Feared" is a captivating reclamation of self, sisterhood, and love, exploring fear, discovery, transformation, survival, abuse, and healing. It reworks fairy-tale and folklore, holding up enchanted mirrors to the realities of being a working-class autistic woman.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 11 November 2021
Publisher: Nine Arches Press

Jane Burns' latest poetry collection, "Be Feared," is a mesmerizing exploration of self, sisterhood, and love, encompassing a vast range of themes such as the Snow Queen, monsters, plagues, and infernos. By embracing fear, this book encourages discovery, a transformative journey of translation and transformation, leading to the emergence of a voice that radiates with both curses and psalms.

In her rebellious and poignant poetry, Burns delves into the complexities of survival, abuse, and healing. With an intensely imaginative spirit, she reworks fairy tales and folklore, creating enchanting mirrors that reflect the realities of being a working-class autistic woman, daring to embrace her uniqueness and claim her magnificent fluency and spell-making power.

Through her words, Burns invites readers to embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment, challenging societal norms and celebrating the beauty of diversity. "Be Feared" is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a celebration of the power of poetry to heal, inspire, and transform.

Weight: 142g
Dimension: 157 x 234 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913437275