MANEATER
Book synopsis:
MANEATER brings to life one woman’s pain through poetry — visceral and rage filled, every line is palpable; it feels like your own. In her third collection of poetry, Bub focuses on legitimizing survivors anger through her own story, while examining the everyday traumas of womanhood. Every woman serves as a home to a collection of wounds and scars unique to her, but there is a universal resonance to those carved there by man, by those who would choose to denigrate her insidiously, by those who have pushed her into the ugly truths of womanhood too soon, by those who’ve painted her in every shade of blue. MANEATER is the story of every daughter of Lilith wronged, screamed in her every voice. It echoes of Medusa, of Eve, of Persephone. It echoes of you. It echoes of me… you feel the wrath of one woman coming undone, of one become whole through using her power -- her voice. In using it so, she has found her vengeance. And there is a sort of sweetness to that in a world devoid of justice, isn’t there? It is a fire. A beacon. A light of hope for other women, for other survivors — to wield like weapon.
Full Review:
MANEATER is a whole world of poems that Jean has crafted for releasing anger and hurt, for sharing the realities that women face, holding space for vulnerability and honoring the ugliness that is healing. I cannot recommend this book enough to EVERYONE. I have been anticipating this book and celebrating the author for her relentless vision in releasing MANEATER and its message for survivors. I will revisit this book often and I can already see myself having a small stock to share with friends and others!
I consumed MANEATER. Jean's work is incredible. Every poem, screenshot, art piece, photograph— each playing a part as evidence of trauma existing and Lady Lazarus pulling herself out of the ditch to bear fangs and consume each bone. I am so eager to continue this poetry series with the upcoming book, PURGE!
