Billy Chapata's Accents of Growth

Name: Billy Chapata's Accents of Growth
Brand: Simon & Schuster Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Billy Chapata
ISBN: 9781524878245

Author: Billy Chapata

Narrator: Billy Chapata

Unabridged: 4 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Published: 11/08/2022

Categories: Fiction, Poetry, Nonfiction, Self-help, Emotions, African American & Black Poetry

Synopsis

Acclaimed author Billy Chapata presents this exclusive audio collection of his three books of poetry and prose: Chameleon Aura, Flowers on the Moon, and Velvet Dragonflies. Meant to inspire self-love, healing, and reflection, Chapata’s message is conveyed in a moving, scored performance.
Chapata’s warm delivery speaks to the multitude of lessons in his books: sharing universal experiences of love and loss, a touching narrative that celebrates humanity for its undeniable worth, and how to find our way back to the path of self-love, no matter how far we veer from it. Narrated by the author, this audio-only edition of his work will resonate in the listener’s mind long after the final chapter ends.

About Billy Chapata

Billy Chapata is a Zimbabwean writer, author, and creative based in Atlanta, Georgia. Billy's work touches on the concepts of love, healing, connections and growth, through poetry, storytelling and narrative. Writing came into his life as means of sustenance, self-love, and empowerment: Billy writes to heal, he writes to grow, he writes to survive. His poetically infused words, memorable lessons, and bittersweet experiences have become a point of resonance and comfort for many across the world.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Stephanie

ARC audiobook provided in exchange for an honest review. I really liked this collection of poetry, I read the three shorter books separately, but it was nice to hear them all put together in a longer anthology. All of Billy Chapata’s poetry is very inspirational and focuses on doing what makes you h......more

Goodreads review by Amber

I love this bind up of Billy Chapata's three books of poetry. The narration by the author was perfect. I loved each of these books and it's great to have them all together in one. This is such beautiful poetry that speaks to me. Thank you to NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Audio for the audio arc in ex......more

Goodreads review by andie z (amzreads)

This is a lovely collection of three of Billy Chapata’s previous works, and it’s beautifully read and scored. I really love the quality of Billy’s voice and always appreciate hearing poetry read by the poet. The poetry itself was just okay for me. There were several that I really liked, and the poems......more

Goodreads review by Katherine

This compilation of three of Billy Chapata's reflective poetry anthologies is a true gem. Powerful, insightful, and moving. Mr Chapata speaks to my soul through his art. Filled with messages of self-empowerment and self-actualization. Accompanied with upbeat rhythms and melodies that serve as a melo......more

Goodreads review by Risa

DNF @ just under 10% I’m a fan of poetry, including micro-poetry and the type that starts out (and sometimes stays as) a slew of social media posts. This one just didn’t work for me, though. It felt like a lot of clichés piled on top of each other, and while there were a couple of unique and definite......more