Eat the World

Raw and moving poems of love, solitude, and the struggles of youth, from fan-favorite and platinum-certified singer MARINA. i thought if i ate the world i would finally; be full i would never be hungry again In this debut poetry collection,;Marina''s talent for powerful, evocative song lyrics finds a new outlet as her words weave stories of resilience and self-discovery. Each poem resonates with the same creative melodies and emotional depth that have made her an artistic sensation. Hailed by <Eat the World< compiles Marina''s original poems and collaborative illustrations to form a collection that transcends the boundaries of music and literature. Her poetry invites readers to explore the human experience through her perspective, offering a profound glimpse into the artist''s soul and the universal emotions that connect us all.

Autorentext
MARINA&#160;is an award-winning, platinum-selling singer-songwriter who burst on to the scene in 2009. She has since released five acclaimed albums including&#160;The Family Jewels (2010),&#160;Electra Heart&#160;(2012), which debuted at Number 1 on the UK’s Official Charts,&#160;FROOT&#160;(2015),&#160;Love + Fear&#160;(2019), which debuted Top 5 in the UK and Top 10 on the U.S. Albums chart, and most recently&#160;Ancient Dreams in a Modern Land&#160;(2021), which featured the&#160;Ivor&#160;Novello-nominated hit "Man's World." Each of&#160;Marina’s records have been accompanied by global sell-out headline tours with shows at some of the most prestigious venues and festivals worldwide. Marina&#160;has amassed 4 billion worldwide streams and over 700 million video views. A socially engaged figure, she has given an address at the Oxford Union and has an incredibly passionate global fan base with an online following in excess of 7 million.&#160;Marina's talent for powerful, evocative song lyrics is undeniable—for the first time she will share her observations of the human heart through poetry in Eat the World: A Collection of Poems, out&#160;October 29, 2024.

Klappentext

"A Penguin Life book."--Title page verso.

Zusammenfassung
“Like her music, Marina's written work is laced with brilliant and bold wordplay throughout.”&#160;—Cosmopolitan

For the first time, platinum-certified singer-songwriter Marina shares her singular observations of the human heart through poetry; this collection is essential

Marina’s talent for powerful, evocative song lyrics finds a new outlet in her poetry. Each poem resonates with the same creative melodies and emotional depth that have made her an artistic sensation. Hailed by The New York Times for “redefining songs about coming of age, and the aftermath, with bluntness and crafty intelligence,” Marina delves even further into trauma, youth, and the highs and lows of relationships in these profound, autobiographical poems to form a collection that transcends the boundaries of music and literature.