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Slug
- And Other Things I've Been Told to Hate
- Narrated by: Hollie McNish, Gemma Cairney
- Length: 9 hrs and 46 mins
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Hollie has also included a special poetry reading in memory of her grandmother, and an exclusive preview of poems from her next book
'One of the best poets we have' MATT HAIG
'She writes with honesty, conviction, humour and love' KAE TEMPEST
'Hollie always articulates exactly how I feel' CHARLY COX
The new collection of poetry and prose from the Ted Hughes Award-winning author of Nobody Told Me
From Finnish saunas and soppy otters to grief, grandparents and Kellogg's anti-masturbation pants, Slug is a book which holds a mirror lovingly up to the world, past and present, through Hollie's driving, funny, hopeful poetry and prose. Slug is about the human condition: of birth and death and how we manage the possibilities in between.
'The inimitable words of poet/goddess Hollie McNish once again hold up honest, damn funny and refreshing takes on the everydayness of our lives . . . Never have we needed her more' STYLIST
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- Flora Taverner
- 22-12-22
Woman liberating, funny, and personable.
This book made me laugh out loud in public, Hollie is funny and very personable. Not sure what a man would make of it though
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- Anonymous User
- 11-04-22
Hollie Reads This So Perfectly, It's Beautiful
I'm so lucky to have heard Hollie's voice read Hollie's words. Highly Recommend. Love!
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- Anonymous User
- 21-12-21
Utterly Brilliant
Absolutely wonderful book! Holly's pure and honest truth telling drew me in and I digested the whole audio book in just a couple of listens. Everyone should listen to or read this book!
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- Amazon Customer
- 14-07-21
Completely brilliant
Makes you laugh, makes you cry, makes you feel seen, this book was wonderful company on my various walks, commutes and gardening sessions! This woman is amazing and I’m looking forward to reading or listening to more of her books soon
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- Victoria Hulland
- 23-02-24
Fantastic
Hollie just hits the nail on the head with her poems and thoughts on life as a parent and a woman.
Really empowering and affirming.
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- Mrs
- 30-04-21
A treat for the ears and soul
Absolutely brilliant. I find myself agreeing with everything she writes! Loved the poems, and the explanation before the poems even more, and the short stories were a surprising treat! Hollie hits the nail on the head in so many topics. Blood, mirrors and parenting really spoke to me in particular. I listened to the audio book, absolute best way to enjoy as listening to her poems in her own voice is fantastic . Also wish I had a hard copy to admire on my shelf and take to her gigs to get signed. But her voice is excellent, nearly as good as the writing itself. Beautiful observations of modern life. Please read this book.
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- S. Hodgson
- 27-06-21
Hugely enjoyable and thought provoking
I have always struggled to read poetry from books, so having it read to me by the author is the perfect way to enjoy poetry and brings the book to life in a way my inner voice couldn’t.
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- Laura Jane Maton
- 09-09-21
Bloody Brilliantly Relatable!
It's like Hollie is in my head and saying all the things I've thought but not said! This book is totally relatable for women and recommended listening for men - thought provoking, poignant and written with ease and a gentle conversational style that makes it feel like you're having a chat with your best mate. One minute you're howling with laughter, then a tear wells up in your eye, then your thinking, why have I never thought of that before....or I only thought it was me who that happened to! Thanks Hollie for an amazingly frank and brilliant book xcx
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- Julie Ward
- 04-05-21
Incredible is an understatement
I just loved this book. It is a must-read/listen.
Hollie somehow manages to perfectly express so many of the thoughts I’ve had without realising it. I don’t know how she does it. This book is equally clever and enjoyable.
As a non-poet and mostly fiction reader, I was pleasantly surprised how thoroughly I enjoyed slug, particularly the balance of poems and stories.
I laughed, I cried and had dozens of “ah yessss” moments during this book. It was incredible, thanks Hollie.
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- Bethan Green
- 24-11-21
Just perfectly done.
I havent read poetry or prose for a long time. there is no pretention here. a lot of honesty. it felt like home.
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