Today marks the release of Salma Farook’s debut poetry collection, The Octopus Curse. This book is a celebration and acknowledgment of the stories we tell and the bridges we build between us. It is a reminder that we are all chasing similar fairy-tales and that joy can be found in the present moment.
The Octopus Curse is aesthetically pleasing, with much effort and art put into it. The cover alone will catch your attention. But it isn’t just a book with a pretty face, its contents are amazing as well. The author has created a correlation between the octopus and human emotions, and the topics discussed range from love, heartbreak, self discovery, woman empowerment, rape culture, immigrants, mothers and so on.
I would have liked it more if the poems were divided equally into these topics, giving great emphasis to each. Maybe putting these topics into sections in the book might have warranted a five star rating for me. However, I still enjoyed the book and I am looking forward to the author’s next collection.
Date Published: November 1, 2019
Date Read: November 1, 2019
Publisher: SeaShell Publications
No. of Pages: 208
Genre: Contemporary Poetry
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Ebook copy can be downloaded for free on Amazon until November 5th!
