Briefly, We Were Strangers: Poetry and Stories to Hold Every Piece of Who You Are

Olivia Dodd asks a stranger a simple question, 'what can I write about for you?'. The result is a beautiful encounter; a vulnerable moment shared, and a poem, written live on a typewriter.

Hundreds of thousands of people have connected with these moments online, seeing themselves in every story. Now she captures the magic of this in her first book. From a women struggling with fertility, to a newly graduated student feeling lost, to a grieving grandson and a child who loves dragons, these stories and poems remind us that we are not alone.

Open this book over and over again for reassurance. Reassurance that the world still listens. That hope itself can be kindled. That serendipity exists. And perhaps all the disjointed puzzle pieces of feelings we experience will slowly fall into place when we know others feel it too. This book will recharge the quiet corners of our humanity and a belief in the kindness of strangers.

© 2027 Allen & Unwin (E-bog): 9781805467663

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E-bog: 4. februar 2027