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  My Ariel

  Sina Queyras

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  A poem-by-poem engagement with Sylvia Plath's Ariel and the towering mythology surrounding it.
    When I am a bitch I feel in such good company.
    Nice girls never gave me anything but trouble,
    Eating the ground out from under me, then waving
    As I fall. Pity one has to die to see how liberating
    Bad can be. But what news had I of my own self?
    Words landed like razors, hours tinkled, suitors arrived.
    Listen, you'll think otherwise, but I tell you, betrayal
    Is your Get Out of Jail Free card. Take it,
    Don't look back. Of course you will. Look back.
    We always do, we who adore the muscle
    Of our cashmere cells, a cock that makes
    Our knees weak. Darlings, don't be sweet,
    Or serviceable. Don't accommodate,
    Write in blood or don't bother ...
    
    Where were you when you first read Ariel? Who were you? What has changed in your life? In the lives of women? In My Ariel, Sina Queyras barges into one of the iconic texts of the twentieth century, with her own family baggage in tow, exploring and exploding the cultural norms, forms, and procedures that frame and contain the lives of women.

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  Passions – A Story of Love - A...

  Lena Simes

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  In Passions: A Story of Love, or, A Bipolar's Diary, the author unveils a deeply emotive and transformative poetic journey. The work is divided into two compelling parts: 'Points of Passions – Solitude,' which explores the isolation of a woman set apart from society, and 'Lines of Passion – A Movement,' where she re-emerges, her creative spirit reignited during a bus ride to work. Caught in an intricate emotional web, the protagonist finds herself falling in love with three different men, adding complex layers to her story. The author's skilful narrative combines both delicate and intense imagery, expressed through poetry and visual art. This dual medium not only helped the author navigate a critical juncture in her life, but also led to profound self-discovery. Crafted with authenticity and directness, the book offers an emotional odyssey that is both complex and relatable. In the end, it delivers a message of hope and assurance, capturing the ever-changing tapestry of life and the healing power of art and poetry.

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  The Unlikely Pilgrimage of...

  Rachel Joyce, Passenger

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  'You'd think it should be the simplest thing. Walking. Just one foot in front of the other. But it never ceases to amaze me how complicated things can be.'
  Harold Fry never meant to be a hero. An ordinary man in an ordinary life, until a letter from a long-lost friend sends him out the front door… and he keeps on walking.
  Strangers turn into companions, kindness appears in unexpected places, and the road reveals more than Harold ever imagined. Back home, his wife Maureen begins her own journey, one that might bring them together again.
  Funny, profound and uplifting, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a joyous celebration of the human spirit, adapted by Rachel Joyce from her multi-million-selling novel, with music and lyrics by the chart-topping musician Passenger. 
  Originally commissioned by Chris Harper Productions, it was first performed in a critically acclaimed, sold-out run at Chichester Festival Theatre in 2025. The production transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London, in 2026, directed by Katy Rudd, starring Mark Addy and Jenna Russell.

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  Write It Down It Helps

  Omana Lundqvist Simbizi

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  From the subtle beauty of everyday moments to life's deepest challenges, these poems touch on themes of purpose, loss, joy, identity, and love with an openness that feels both raw and comforting. Each verse, whether recounting a memory, an emotion, or a fleeting thought, invites readers to explore the landscape of their own lives. With a voice that is both gentle and unflinchingly sincere, this collection of poetry captures the timeless essence of being human. The poetry is intimate yet universal, a mirror that reflects the reader's experiences and emotions while also offering fresh perspectives. Anchored in a unique cultural heritage and shaped by a turbulent journey, the words bring a calm resonance that speaks directly to the heart. Write it down. It Helps, is a heartfelt invitation to anyone who has ever felt the weight of their own story, offering a reminder that sometimes, just putting words to our experiences is enough to help us heal, understand, and grow. Discover the beauty and vulnerability in these pages—poetry that connects, heals, and reminds us that we're never truly alone.

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  The Tenderness of Silent Minds -...

  Martha C. Nussbaum

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  The human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering study of Benjamin Britten's musical representations of the tender male body amidst the brutality of war, and their ability to transform consciousness by evoking potent, non-personal emotions. 
   
   
   
  Offering a reading of Britten's views about the value and beauty of the body that situates these in the context of his thirty-nine year partnership with his lover, the singer Peter Pears, and also surveying pacifist themes in works written both before and after War Requiem, Nussbaum presents a compelling framework for critically assessing Britten's oeuvre. Nussbaum engages with a remarkably wide range of Britten's works, examining his treatment of aggression and its roots in his collaborations with the poet W. H. Auden, offering readings of the value placed on the body in early partnerships with Britten's beloved and singer Peter Pears, and surveying pacifist themes in Britten's earlier works. The analysis throughout is enriched with perspectives from Britten's personal letters and thoughtful study of the social and political backdrop of fear and homophobic disgust in mid-twentieth century Britain.

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  A Song for Ella Grey - (stage...

  David Almond

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  'I'm the one who's left behind. I'm the one to tell the tale. I knew them both, knew how they lived and how she died.'
  Ella Grey and her friends are ordinary kids from ordinary families in an ordinary world. They fall in and out of love, play music, stare at the stars, yearn for excitement, and have parties on the beautiful beaches of Northumberland. One day a stranger – a musician called Orpheus – appears on the beach, entrancing them all, but particularly Ella. Where have they come from and what path will Ella follow?
  A Song for Ella Grey is a version of the myth of Orpheus that sings of the madness of youth, the ache of love, and the near-impossibility of grasping death. Zoe Cooper's stage adaptation of David Almond's award-winning novel was first produced in 2024 by Pilot Theatre, in association with Northern Stage and York Theatre Royal.
  This edition includes the full text of the play along with a range of teaching materials and resources designed to help educators bring the play to life for their students.
  Praise for the novel:
  'Infused with lyricism and with the fire and oddness of adolescence. Fresh, involving and lucid, it is a song in itself and teens will find it fills them with poignant longing and joy' Telegraph
  'The story of Orpheus and Eurydice is retold against a wild Northumbrian landscape: life, death, love and myths. Just wonderful' Bookseller
  'Extraordinary' Metro
  'Spell-binding… impossible to resist' Herald

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