{"product_id":"bunny-girls-9781913437602","title":"Bunny Girls","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eBunny Girls by Angela Readman is a collection of poems that explore themes of autism, anxiety, femininity, and darkness, featuring surreal and magical realism elements. The poems address these concerns through the lens of childhood and offer odes to various subjects, including severed heads, angels, Disney villains, and more. The book celebrates the power of creation and imagination to counter isolation and dislocation, highlighting the beauty and frightening aspects of life. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 December 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nine Arches Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBunny Girls, a captivating new collection by Angela Readman, emerges from the depths of girlhood, casting aside the shadows to embrace the world with a curious and inquisitive gaze. This extraordinary work blends shades of film noir, northern wit, and magical realism, creating a surreal and captivating narrative. Through the lens of childhood, Readman skillfully explores profound themes such as autism, anxiety, and the darker concerns often overshadowed by cultural ideals of femininity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWithin these poetic verses, there are odes to severed heads, angels, Disney villains, Marilyn Monroes body double, squashed slugs, sexual awakenings, Wendy-houses, snow globes, nosebleeds, and blackbirds. Women, portrayed as both invisible and actively writing themselves into the visible, find solace and empowerment in the acts of creation and imagination. In the face of isolation and dislocation, Readman offers a counterbalance of breathless, reckless joy, embracing the exhilaration of artistic expression.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the core of this enlivening and magnificent book lies a profound exploration of darkness and light, the enchanting and the terrifying, the beautiful and the worrisome. Bunny Girls invites readers on a journey through the complexities of human experience, offering a thought-provoking and immersive exploration of the human condition. Through its vivid imagery, witty prose, and profound insights, this collection leaves an indelible mark on the reader's soul, reminding us of the power of imagination, resilience, and the pursuit of truth in a world that often obscures it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 176 x 252 x 20 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781913437602\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Angela Readman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098970124538,"sku":"9781913437602","price":8.04,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1671802049822_book.jpg?v=1672043338","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/bunny-girls-9781913437602","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}