Virago by Fleassy Malay Paperback Book 9780994490537

ltdiv dataenclipboardquottruequot datapmslicequot1 1 quotgtquotVirago A Poetic Manifestoquot is both a book of poetry and a feminist manifesto Both a collection of poetry and a queer feminist manifesto Virago is the second poetry book by Fleassy MalayltdivgtltpgtNever to be one to hide away from hard truths Fleassy beautifully navigates the complex and nuanced landscape that is both the deeply personal and the innately political experience of being a womanltpgtltpgtAs a collection of poetry it offers a reflective and vulnerable insight into love sex mental health grief and motherhood As a manifesto it is a fierce call to action for women a reclamation of courage and vulnerability as strength and a beacon of light in the darkness of a system that often forgets and silences so manyltpgtltdiv dataenclipboardquottruequot datapmslicequot1 1 quotgtRevealing the multiple facets of the authors lived experience as a queer woman and a single mother the book not only confronts some of the struggles and trials women face daily but presents an inspiring and empowering voice to those experiences The book tackles hard truths such as systematic and interpersonal abuse mental health issues and...