Life Lines: A Menopause Poetry Collection - Stories of Marriage, Hot Flushes and Transformation After...

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Louise Worthington

Life Lines

A Menopause Poetry Collection - Stories of Marriage, Hot Flushes and Transformation After 40...

Louise Worthington

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Louise Worthington
20 December 2024

Poetry; Coping with old age

Hot flashes at work. Night sweats ruining your sleep. A marriage that's drifting into silence. A body that seems to have its own agenda. Welcome to midlife - it's not what you expected, but it might be more interesting than you thought.

In this powerful collection of poems and short stories, Louise Worthington captures the wild ride of perimenopause with humour, honesty, and unexpected grace. She writes about the things we usually keep quiet: the rage that comes out of nowhere, the invisibility that creeps up day by day, the strange new power that comes with no longer caring what others think.

Here you'll find stories about women learning to own their changing bodies, navigating shifting relationships, and discovering new kinds of freedom. From a woman who finds herself swimming in cold water at dawn to another who realizes her hot flashes might actually be a superpower, these pieces celebrate the messy, beautiful transformation of midlife.

Part poetry collection, part story collection, part companion for the journey, this book speaks to every woman who's stood in front of the mirror wondering who she's becoming. It's about endings and beginnings, about loss and unexpected gifts, about the wisdom that comes when life cracks you open.

Raw, funny, and deeply truthful, this is the book you'll want to share with your friends, the one that will make you say 'I thought I was the only one who felt this way.' It's for every woman who's ready to embrace her transformation - hot flashes, midnight rage, sudden tears and all.

By: Louise Worthington
Imprint: Louise Worthington
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 113g
ISBN: 9798230700838
Pages: 90
Publication Date: 20 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Pushcart Prize nominee Louise Worthington is a British writer acclaimed for her poetry, short fiction and literary psychological novels. Her diverse portfolio includes the poetry collection Life Lines; Stained Glass Lives, a collection of flash fiction and short stories; the contemporary psychological novel 'Distorted Days', which delves into themes of friendship and healing; 'Rachel's Garden', an exploration of secrets beneath seemingly tranquil surfaces and 'Rosie Shadow', a chilling journey into atmospheric horror. Her writing is distinguished by atmospheric settings and deep exploration of her female characters' inner worlds, often blending elements of domestic suspense and psychological horror against the backdrop of rural English landscapes. Worthington's psychological thriller collection 'Dark Mirrors' showcases her versatility in crafting dark suspenseful narratives that probe the depths of human nature. Her work appeals to readers who enjoy the psychological complexity of Maggie O'Farrell, the suspenseful storytelling of Ruth Ware and Alex North, and the atmospheric tension of Susan Hill.