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This collection of poetry and creative short prose is destined to be one of my favorite reads of 2019 and probably of all time. This book is uplifting, yet dark, whimsical, yet hard-hitting. O'Brien uses a variety of written forms, like poetry, essay, lists, prayers, daydreams, even a recipe, to tell his story as an LGBTQ+ individual working through his struggles with Christian faith, his trauma from conversion therapy, and his own battles with depression and rejection. With an honest and revealing tone, this book can be quite serious, but it's certainly not overly depressing, and it's witty, entertaining, and quite often funny. Overall, this is an inventive, moving, and unforgettable collection I've read numerous times with delight. Recommended By Nicholas Y., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
A memoir of poetry and short prose on Christianity, conversion therapy, and moving the f*ck on.
About the Author
Timothy Arliss O'Brien is an interdisciplinary artist in music composition, writing, and visual arts. He has premiered music with The Astoria Music Festival, Cascadia Composers, and Sound of Late’s 48 hour Composition Competition. He has also self-published several novels, and has written for Look Up Records (Seattle), Our Bible App, and Deep Overstock: The Bookseller’s Journal.