{"product_id":"virgin-hollie-mcnishs-words-always-sweep-me-away-giovanna-fletcher-hardcover","title":"Virgin: Hollie McNish's Words Always Sweep Me Away' Giovanna Fletcher - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHollie McNish\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike Pam Ayres on acid' \u003cb\u003eLEMN SISSAY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Energising, fearless and joyful' \u003cb\u003eSARA PASCOE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Hollie has such a wonderful voice. Warm, relatable, smart and funny' \u003cb\u003eSOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Funny, so smart and refreshingly honest' \u003cb\u003eSARAH MILLICAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eOne of the best poets we have' \u003cb\u003eMATT HAIG\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirgin snow\u003cbr\u003eVirgin mojitos\u003cbr\u003eVirgin mother\u003cbr\u003eVirgin Mary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVirgin: one little six letter word that holds such incredible power. The power to pressure, to judge, to harm, to praise, to profit, to punish. But virginity is also just a concept, a label that has been pressed upon people for centuries in numerous cultures worldwide. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this highly anticipated collection of poetry, Hollie McNish unpicks the role this word has played in her own life, as well as others, with her trademark mix of humour, fury and compassion. Whether considering if Mary was a fan of her own nick-name, to rejoicing her annual excitement in ice cream vans, to looking back on how ridiculously she ate creamy mashed potato with her family after apparently 'losing' her own virginity, she examines in her own inimitable way the tracks this concept makes throughout so many minds, and the possibilities of freedom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt times hilarious, at times harrowing, always hopeful - a poetic love letter against the more nefarious effects of purity culture packed with stacks of honeycomb, hand holds and early morning light.\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Hollie has such a wonderful voice. Warm, relatable, smart and funny' \u003cb\u003eSOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 'I love Hollie McNish' \u003cb\u003eMATT HAIG\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'There is so much joy to be found in everything Hollie McNish writes' \u003cb\u003eCL?MENCE PO?SY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Each book is an event, a gathering, another adventure' \u003cb\u003eYOMI SODE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Bold, hilarious and tender' \u003cb\u003eSALENA GODDEN\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Virgin snow \u003cbr\u003e Virgin mojitos \u003cbr\u003e Virgin mother \u003cbr\u003e Virgin Mary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Virgin: one little six letter word that holds such incredible power. The power to pressure, to judge, to harm, to praise, to profit, to punish. But virginity is also just a concept, a label that has been pressed upon people for centuries in numerous cultures worldwide.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHollie McNish is an award-winning poet based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She is the author of the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers, \u003ci\u003eSlug \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLobster\u003c\/i\u003e, the Ted Hughes Award-winning \u003ci\u003eNobody Told Me \u003c\/i\u003eand poetry collections \u003ci\u003ePlum\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCherry Pie \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Papers\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also adapted Greek tragedy \u003ci\u003eAntigone\u003c\/i\u003e, and co-wrote \u003ci\u003eOffside\u003c\/i\u003e, a play, with fellow poet Sabrina Mahfouz. She loves writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 27, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53063330300267,"sku":"9780349127446","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/5670\/3339\/files\/IcphES2Sxg9780349127446.webp?v=1775161243","url":"https:\/\/auspiciousspectrum.com\/products\/virgin-hollie-mcnishs-words-always-sweep-me-away-giovanna-fletcher-hardcover","provider":"Auspicious Spectrum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}