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Love the sinner
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- Book Synopsis
- Love The Sinner is the second collection from poet and theatre-maker, Imogen Stirling. ___ sirens, shutters, smashed glass and traffic hums itchy feet twitching thumbs the city thrums with unrest turns a buzz of thought The seven deadly sins are alive and kicking hard in contemporary Scotland. Swooping from the mundane to the immense, Stirling's long-form poetry weaves narratives of human experience. A loose alliance of extraordinary and unextraordinary characters struggle to comprehend their identities in a world bladed with criticism and obsessed with self-betterment. This story sees ancient roots clasp hands with modern compassion to explore human frailty, love and resilience. Mirror and rallying cry both, Love The Sinner reflects on the meaning of being human today.
- About The Author
- Imogen is a Glasgow-based spoken word poet, theatre-maker, vocalist and educator. She was the inaugural Writer-in-Residence for Paisley Book Festival 2021 and can be seen on the BAFTA-winning Sky Arts documentary, Life & Rhymes, hosted by Benjamin Zephaniah. Imogen is a highly regarded artist who has performed her work widely throughout the UK and abroad (inc. BBC, Sofar Sounds, Latitude Festival, Neu! Reekie!, Aye! Write). She is best recognised for her five-star debut show #Hypocrisy (sell out runs at Edinburgh Fringe and Prague Fringe; UK tour; longlisted for Amnesty International Freedom of Expression Award) and was a participant of the BBC Words First talent development scheme. Blending poetry with electronic music, Imogen's new show Love The Sinner is currently in development, supported by Vanishing Point. She co-founded Siren Theatre Company, whose debut production, Text Me When You Get Home is being developed in partnership with Tron Theatre, Creative Scotland and Glasgow & Clyde Rape Crisis. Siren is part of The Gaiety Theatre's New Scottish Companies Programme. As a creative educator, Imogen has facilitated in a wide variety of community contexts, focusing on writing, spoken word and mental health. Her own work has been described as 'life-affirming artistry' (Everything Theatre), 'exactly the sort of poetry we need right now' (Alan Bissett) and 'a tonic for the tribal times we live in' (Darren 'Loki' McGarvey).
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781913917005
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Verve Poetry Press, (20 January 2022)
- Number of Pages
- 68
- Weight
- 106 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 216 x 11 mm
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