a fire like you

Name: a fire like you
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Upile Chisala
ISBN: 9781524858223

Author: Upile Chisala

Narrator: Upile Chisala

Unabridged: 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 03/10/2020

Categories: Fiction, Poetry, Women Authors

Synopsis

A fierce and lyrical collection of poetry celebrating the moments of triumph and beauty in our lives, as well as the moments of despair—recasting them as opportunities for growth.

In this never-before-published collection, poet Upile Chisala grapples with themes of love, loss, and desire. Throughout this third book, she explores her identity as a black Malawian woman, offering intimate reflections on her life and experiences, imparting a stirring, universal message of empowerment and self-love.

About The Author

Born in 1994 and raised in Zomba, Malawi, writer Upile Chisala hopes to tell stories from the margins and, through her work, to help others and herself come to terms with pasts, celebrate presents, and confidently dream beautiful futures.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Hina ♡

I didn’t feel anything gut-wrenching or deep from the poems in this collection, but I felt like they all had the potential to grow into something more. I think another issue contributing to that was the lack of poetic devices, like unique metaphors or unexpected analogies. Chisala relied a little to......more

Goodreads review by Emma

The ARC of this book was provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This poetry collection just wasn't the book for me. I think the author drew a lot from her life and her personal experiences and this is definitely something to be admired and celebrated. My problem was......more

Goodreads review by Taylor

I've been really enjoying reading modern poetry books lately and while A Fire Like You isn't my most favorite, I still really enjoyed it. I thought the writing was beautiful and meaningful, and relatable many times, but I felt like there was quite a few filler poems that didn't seem to hold as much......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Darling, my anxiety is brutal And my doubts are persistent. But your staying has always been true And your love is tender. And I'll fight myself to keep you. I spent a large portion of this book on the verge of tears. Upile Ch......more