The Grapefruits Have All Been Sour: Poems, Short Stories & Photography

ISBN-13: 9781470058975 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 82 str.

J. Marie Jameson

Opis

Elegant and penetrating, often autobiographical and pervasively visceral, the works of this author have always moved me through to my core. Her style is multifaceted & she has a clear, deep & honest way of touching the soul regardless of which medium she chooses for expression. A truly prolific and timeless artist. Her tales are often melancholy, as she recounts the torment of unrequited love, a failed relationship-cum-right of passage or the almost dystopian life which birthed her into this world, with all of the conflicting emotions which ensue; she reaches out and resonates with those who have felt this pain before. And so it becomes a forum for not only beautiful and heartfelt emotion, but a very real catharsis and pathway to healing. I read her poetry and stories and feel within me a perpetual cycle of welling up and sighing, both literally and metaphorically. She has been a writer and photographer for as long as I've known her and continually evolves as her work stays timeless and ever potent as the first poem she shared with me at 16. This book is long overdue, as the world has been lacking the gifts of a truly talented artist. I'm so happy she is now sharing her magic with all of us. Read on and let her take you on her journey... one word at a time, closer to a place of love, truth and understanding, but you have to walk through the darkness in order to experience the light. - Christina Petnel, Sales Agent & Search Consultant It's easy to get lost in the power, the rawness and the beauty of the words... the splendor of the photographs. Many of the poems perfectly capture moments and feelings which gently invite you into the world of J. Marie Jameson. All of it comes together like a great conversation. It is rare that one comes across an author like this whose magical touch arranges words in such a way that they immediately touch your soul. And when the same author also has the ability to convey emotions and a moment in time through photography, you cannot help but feel you have found something extraordinary. - Vivian Nilsson-van Iperen, Independent Researcher