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Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across

Poems by Mary Lambert

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Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across

By: Mary Lambert
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This program is read by Mary Lambert and includes original music exclusive to the audiobook.

Beautiful and brutally honest, Mary Lambert's poetry is a beacon to anyone who's ever been knocked down - and picked themselves up again. In verse that deals with sexual assault, mental illness, and body acceptance, Ms. Lambert emerges as an important new voice in poetry, providing strength and resilience even in the darkest of times.

©2018 Mary Lambert (P)2018 Macmillan Audio Literature & Fiction United States World Literature

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Beautifully Visceral Writing • Raw Honest Poetry • Uplifting Narration • Compelling Poetic Story • Relatable Experiences
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I love the poetry in this book and how incredibly it is performed. I personally had to return this title because I found it a bit too triggering and intense with respect to suicide and other sensitive topics (eating disorders as well.) If you are not in a good head space, I would not listen because although the writing is beautifully visceral, relatable, and descriptive- especially for those of us who have had similar experiences, it can be extremely triggering and disturbing with respect to certain topics. If you are in a dark place, it will underline and intensify feelings and ideations you may be having. There may be brighter, more encouraging pieces in this book, but I didn't make it to them because I had to stop listening. Just a fair trigger warning that somehow isn't reflected in much or any of the other reviews.

I wanted to love this book but couldn't continue

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I was bawling a few lines in. Mary's poetry and experience mirror my own. I was simultaneously broken down and healed by this incredible book.

Evocative, brutally honest, gorgeous, relatable.

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The truth and bluntness is needed and healing. I both hated this and thoroughly enjoyed it.

The words… hurt. In a good way.

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Mary’s music is one of the most uplifting things in my life. So when I saw she had this book of poems out AND that she was narrating it herself I was fully on board. The things she has overcome are a. Inspiration to us all. And I will never not love her or not love myself because of the impact of her words.

Mary is amazing

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Her poems will bring you in tears.. I love her work, and it’s entirety of being a lesbian woman with no filter.

This is beautiful

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I absolutely love how raw and honest Mary is. Beautifully written and preformed. Definitely recommend.

amazing

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Both the author's voice and words are beautiful beyond measure. I'm breathless with gratitude and I'm encouraged with bravery.

Thank You

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Gorgeous and real. I felt my heart and mind expanding. Thank you, Mary. It is a gift to see you so much for who you are. 💛

This is so important

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the piano and the words are beautiful blended together in Mary Lambert's collection of poems about life, love, heartbreak, trauma, abuse and healing. I had many thoughts and feelings hearing Mary read her poems and perform her music to the words I did not have when I read it, the one that kept coming back to me was ( Tears aren't a celebration of pain, Tears are the victory of survival ) I have been a long time fan and each new artistic journey she takes us on I am left feeling stronger, more hopeful and full of so many colors that the world doesn't have names for yet. I savior each chapter as I do a piece of hard candy, long lasting and sweet enough to calm the bitterness.

Feeling All The Feelings

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l loved this! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
l could relate ... it had me busting out laughing... then crying... then sad then happy then it left me running to my car on my lunch break to hear another chapter in peace ... l enjoyed the whole book. TALENTED BEYOND MEANS XOXOXO FLY WRITER HEATHER MARIA RAMIREZ....

AMAZING!

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