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When the Stars Wrote Back
We all need a little help from the universe sometimes.
Bestselling and Goodreads Choice Award winning author Trista Mateer takes a cosmic approach to self-care with her new book, When the Stars Wrote Back.
"Stream of consciousness autobiographical poems and short essays explore relationships, sexuality, addiction, depression, eating disorders, and assault. The writing is interspersed with drawings, lists, sketches, and hand-lettered quotes creating the voyeuristic sense of reading someone’s diary or therapy journal. The narrator unpacks all the messiness of her family, love-life, and self-esteem. Pulling everything out for examination, contemplation, and moving slowly towards resolution and healing." — School Library Journal
In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Light Filters In, this compilation of raw and emotional material shines beauty and insight into relationships, love, growing up, and learning to cope. This hardcover collection features completely new material, plus some fan favorites from Mateer's social media. Filled with stunning typography and two-color original artwork from Jess Cruickshank, this powerful collection unpacks what it means to really love yourself and take up the space you deserve.
"Stream of consciousness autobiographical poems and short essays explore relationships, sexuality, addiction, depression, eating disorders, and assault. The writing is interspersed with drawings, lists, sketches, and hand-lettered quotes creating the voyeuristic sense of reading someone’s diary or therapy journal. The narrator unpacks all the messiness of her family, love-life, and self-esteem. Pulling everything out for examination, contemplation, and moving slowly towards resolution and healing." — School Library Journal
In the vein of poetry collections like Milk and Honey and Light Filters In, this compilation of raw and emotional material shines beauty and insight into relationships, love, growing up, and learning to cope. This hardcover collection features completely new material, plus some fan favorites from Mateer's social media. Filled with stunning typography and two-color original artwork from Jess Cruickshank, this powerful collection unpacks what it means to really love yourself and take up the space you deserve.
**Reminder to order from independent bookstores when possible. Indiebound and Bookshop both help with that! And the best place right now to get international copies is Book Depository although shipping to certain territories is on hold due to concerns over the pandemic.
"Understated grayscale drawings and handwritten phrases mesh well with verses that move with fluidity across the pages."
— Kirkus Reviews
"There’s a Tumblr/Twitter–friendliness to the voice that will win over many readers, and Mateer is talented at compressing the personal impact of larger currents of culture and gender into a tightly crafted and readable line."
— The Bulletin
— Kirkus Reviews
"There’s a Tumblr/Twitter–friendliness to the voice that will win over many readers, and Mateer is talented at compressing the personal impact of larger currents of culture and gender into a tightly crafted and readable line."
— The Bulletin
- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Random House
- Release Date: June 2, 2020
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0593172671
- ISBN-13: 978-0593172674