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Hollie McNish's new collection explores the idea of what we are taught to hate and how we can learn to love again. It is a companion piece to Slug Funny, and is praised for its smart and refreshingly honest style.

Format: Hardback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 14 March 2024
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

A brand-new collection from the award-winning poet, the companion piece to the Sunday Times bestselling Slug Funny, so smart and refreshingly honest.

Sarah Millican's words always sweep me away. Hollie McNish's writing is a testament to the power of words to evoke emotions and connect with readers on a deep level.

This book is written out of both hate and love for the world. As human beings, we possess the capacity for both love and hate, amazement and disgust, fun and misery. So, why do we live in a world that constantly perpetuates hatred towards ourselves and others?

We are constantly bombarded with messages that tell us to be repulsed by our own bodies, which allow us to laugh, sweat, and eat toast. We are shamed for seeking pleasure and embarrassed by fun.

In this collection, Hollie McNish brings her unique style to the question of what we have been taught to hate and whether we can learn to love again. It is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of the human condition, and a reminder that we are capable of great change and growth.

Never have we needed her more. Stylist has loved her work for years, Jo Brand praises her for her honesty, conviction, humor, and love, and Kae Tempest describes her as a "master of the poetic form."

This collection is a must-read for anyone who appreciates the power of words and the ability of literature to inspire and transform. Hollie McNish's writing is a testament to her talent and her ability to connect with readers on a profound level.

Weight: 616g
Dimension: 145 x 225 x 42 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349726649