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Why God Is a Woman
Why God Is a Woman | Nin Andrews
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"Why God Is a Woman" is a collection of poems written about a magical island where women rule and men are the second sex. It is also the story of a boy who, exiled from the island because he could not abide by its sexist laws, looks back with both nostalgia and bitterness and wonders: Why does God have to be a woman? Celebrated prose poet Nin Andrews creates a world both fantastic and familiar where all the myths, logic, and institutions support the dominance of women.Nin Andrews's books include "The Book of Orgasms" and "Sleeping with Houdini."
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AnneCecilie
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A prose poetry collection. I‘m not a huge poetry read and I never would have known about this if it hadn‘t been for Jen Campbell and her YouTube channel. She‘s been raving about this.

I loved the feminist twist on these poems, and these poems tell of a world where women rule.

Catherine_Willoughby Added to my Amazon basket 👍 5y
Kalalalatja I learned about it from Jen Campbell, too. It is great! 👌 5y
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Greaseohio
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This was interesting, not what I expected.

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TrishB
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Thank you Cindy 😁 😘this is lovely - my daughter is already coveting the crayons! She loves a good colour! She‘s a geographer - the stereotype is real!
I‘d forgotten all about this book being on the way.
#litsymail is the best 💕 cheering days up across the world.
🙏 🙏

Cinfhen I forgot I sent it!!! Great 👍🏻 let @Kalalalatja know how you found the book...I think it‘s right in your wheelhouse 💕 6y
TrishB @Cinfhen I do that all the time! Will do 👍🏻😘 6y
SydBookReader I need a bookmark like that 😂💗 6y
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Cathythoughts Lovely post to receive 💕💕💕 6y
Kalalalatja Hope you enjoy it! 🤞 6y
LeahBergen What great bookmarks! 👏🏻👏🏻 6y
TrishB @sydnimekael @LeahBergen they‘re fab aren‘t they 😁👍🏻 6y
TrishB @Cathythoughts definitely ❤️ 6y
TrishB @Kalalalatja me too 💕👍🏻 will let you know 6y
SydBookReader Yes ma‘am 💗 6y
batsy How lovely! 6y
TrishB @batsy it certainly is 💕 6y
rockpools 😂😂😂I used to get so much stick (from the maths dept) for doing A-level colouring in - I'd forgotten! (But yeah, all true 😉) What lovely litsymail! 6y
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Cinfhen
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I tried this poetry in prose collection as it was beloved and gifted to me by the lovely @Kalalalatja 💜The concept was very cool, men are objectified and women are the predators. It‘s strange and mystical, at times beautiful & sometimes dark. I wanted to love it but it was just ok for me. It‘s a very current read and I wonder if all of the Angelina Jolie references will date this prose?!??!? Thanks for sharing this one, Katja 😘

Kalalalatja Poetry is always tricky to share because it‘s so subjective, but I‘m glad you tried it 😘👍 6y
TrishB This has been on my poetry horizon for a while 👍🏻 6y
Cinfhen I‘ll send it to you @TrishB I think you‘ll enjoy it and I don‘t think @Kalalalatja would be upset if I kept the book circulating💜 6y
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Kalalalatja Not at all! I‘m all for #spreadthelove ❤️ @TrishB 6y
TrishB @Cinfhen @Kalalalatja thank you lovely littens 😘 6y
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Kalalalatja
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Cathythoughts Great cover ❤️ 7y
Kalalalatja @Cathythoughts I think so, too! 7y
Linsy Beautiful! And that title made me stack it. (edited) 7y
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Kalalalatja
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If, for some reason, you only want to read 4 books next year, or if you just want to read 4 amazing books, you should #readthis (or these, but I had to use the # ) 😄

I can't recommend these four highly enough, so put them on your wishlist or buy them for yourself, or from your library. Just read them!

#SeasonsReadings2017

AWahle I loved Homegoing and am currently reading Pachinko. Both are deeply moving stories. 7y
2BR02B I've been meaning to read Homegoing since it came out. I need to finally read it next year. 7y
Christine11 I keep hearing good things about Pachinko - I need to get to it soon I think ! 😊 7y
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vivastory Homegoing is one of the best I've read all year @2BR02B 7y
mrp27 Three of them are on my list! 7y
Kalalalatja @AWahle so true! @2BR02B I agree with @vivastory 👍 @Christine11 it is such a great book, I can only keep recommending it 👏 @mrp27 Yay! These should be read by everybody! 7y
Christine11 I will have to bump it up the TBR I think ! 😊 7y
needleminding All of them sound fantastic. Homegoing has been on my TBR list for a while now. 7y
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Kalalalatja
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#ForReasonsUnknown I have stopped reading a poetry collection a month. Which is bad since it was one of my reading resolutions for 2017, and I really enjoyed doing it! I just haven't picked up any new poetry collections for a while, but I need to get back at it considering how much I enjoyed these four 🤔

#TuneintoNovember

Robothugs Now that the prompt has brought this to your attention, perfect time to go looking for a new one! 😜 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa Rupi Kaur has a new one out.... it‘s on Hoopla too if that helps. 7y
Kalalalatja @Robothugs I have put a few on my birthday wishlist, so I'm hoping I won't have to buy them myself 😉 @Riveted_Reader_Melissa I haven't tried Hoopla because I won't think it works for people not in the US. But I might be wrong? 😊 7y
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Robothugs 😬 I have read through too many comments! When is your birthday? 7y
Kalalalatja @Robothugs next Thursday, the 16th ☺️ 7y
Robothugs I want this birthday wishlist!! 7y
Kalalalatja @Robothugs haha I have many! I give seperate wishlist to my mom, my dad and in-laws, so they don't buy me the same books 😂😂 7y
Robothugs 😂 That‘s a really good idea! I may have to take a page from your book on this! 7y
Kalalalatja @Robothugs it is so much easier, and I never have trouble with finding books to put on them, so I can only recommend it 😄 7y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa @Kalalalatja Oh, I have no idea...here it depends on if your library is in their system or not. 7y
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Inesreadsbooks
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I think this was my favourite book of August. Loved it!

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Kalalalatja
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This poetry collection is cool as #iceicebaby - not that it lacks emotions but the ideas and creativity behind it are so damned cool and awesome!

Boys and men are judge by the size of their wings, women are the breadwinners (and kinda predator-ish), and it is a beautifully written prose poetry collection. If you haven't picked it up, you should!

#90sinJuly

Robothugs 🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
Cinfhen Nicely done ✅ 😀👍🏻 7y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen thanks! I love how these prompts get my creativity going 😄 7y
Cinfhen I didn't notice how gorgeous that cover is last night 💕💕stunning! 7y
Kalalalatja @Cinfhen I really like it too! I am always a bit amazed at how talented some cover designers are 👌 7y
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kdwinchester
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Hello there, bookish friends! I may be on vacation in sunny California, but I still have new videos! I'm especially excited about my #summerreading project where I'm reading through a list of poetry recommendations from Jen Campbell. I've read so many wonderful collections; you won't want to miss hearing about that fantastic list of poetry.

https://www.youtube.com/c/KendraWinchester

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EmilyChristine
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This book is so good!
The poems tell a story about an island where women rule and men are second class. Basically men are treated how women are treated in our society. There's also a bit of mythology and fantasy in the stories as well. So good! Read it!

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EmilyChristine
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I've barely started but I'm already loving this book!

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EmilyChristine
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Two of my holds came in today! Yay!

Kalalalatja Why God is a Woman is great! 8y
EmilyChristine @Kalalalatja Yay! I saw someone else read it on here and it looked good. 😃 8y
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i.z.booknook
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Finished this one in the car today whilst waiting for my sister!🚗

This was unlike anything I've read before! So intelligent and original! Different stories based on an island where roles and expectations of men and women are pretty much reversed. It makes you think so much and highlights problems with both genders and societal pressures that you wouldn't normally consider. Some bits are funny, some horrifying. Really interesting!📚

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Kalalalatja
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The most #poetic thing I could find on my book shelves - my poetry collection! 👌

#AprilAmazingReads

i.z.booknook Looks like a gorgeous collection! I definitely need to read some of them! 💜 8y
Bambolina_81 I love Milk and Honey, I'll have to check some of these out. Thanks for sharing 😊 8y
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Kalalalatja
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I had the best reading night last night! Two 5⭐️ reads in one evening. This prose poetry collection takes everything we know about men and women and turn it upside down. Men are sex objects and judged by the size of their wings, women are in charge and Angelina Jolie is sort of like a God. It reads like a story, and I think that even people who are new to poetry (like me) will like this. All the love from me! ❤

#letterA #LitsyAtoZ

Mimi28 Interesting... 8y
Boghunden Sounds interesting indeed! 8y
Kalalalatja @Mimi28 @Boghunden it really is! It is a very accessible poetry collection with a topic I think anyone can get something out of 👍 8y
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Kalalalatja
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Friday plans (+ school work, but that doesn't count) 📚❤

#cakeandbooks

Betty Great color! 8y
Beckys_Books Your photos are always so lovely! 8y
Kalalalatja @Beckys_Books you are sweet, thank you! @Betty thank you, I can't take all the credit, the lighting was really great when I took the picture 👌 8y
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BooksForEmpathy Love the photo!! 8y
Zelma Whatever is on that plate looks delicious! 😆 8y
Kalalalatja @BooksForEmpathy thank you! @Zelma it is a Danish Fastalavnsbolle - pastry, whipped cream, custard and raspberry jelly, and it is divine 😄 8y
Zelma @Kalalalatja that sounds even better than it looks! 😆 8y
Kalalalatja @Zelma in January and February these cakes are in "season" in Denmark because we have the Danish version of Halloween tomorrow, so it is the only two months of the year were I can eat them, and it is my goal every year to eat as many as I can ? 8y
Zelma @Kalalalatja sounds similar to our Marie Gras season in Louisiana. It goes from Epiphany to Ash Wednesday and that is the only time of year you can get a pastry called a King Cake. they are fantastic and I need to get one more in before Tuesday! 8y
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Kalalalatja
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Some of the books I #wantasgifts this year. I have many more than these, but these books are highest on my wish list 📚🎁

#12daysofxmasphoto

I-read-and-eat The Arrival is high on my list too! 8y
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BooksForYears
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My October reads were a solid mix of awesomeness! There are graphic memoirs, graphic novel, non-fiction, historical fiction, feminist satirical poetry, memoir, and feminist religious criticism - all dealing with topical and complicated issues. I can't wait to see what November brings!

#OctoberWrapUp #OpenCitizen #PersephoneBooks

Reviewsbylola Great month! 8y
Eyelit Very good month! 8y
quirkyreader I'm looking forward to seeing what your #NonFictionNovember list will look like. 🐸🐙 8y
BooksForYears @quirkyreader I'm excited too! Working through a tentative TBR presently 👍 8y
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"...she added that even the size of my wings (or lack thereof) didn't matter to her. Of course, that was before she met a man with extra-large wings and never looked at me again."

Women judging men by the size of their...wings ?
#poetry #socialsatire

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BooksForYears
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'"It's not fair" I complained, "My sisters don't have to abide by the rules. Why do I?" My father said what he always said. "You aren't a girl, son. God didn't make us equals."'

I'm about 1/3 of the way through, and am really enjoying this satirical-matriarchal-prose-poetry collection!

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BooksForYears
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This poetry collection arrived yesterday as part of a @strandbookstore order, and I'm planning to start reading it very soon!
#TBRTuesday #OpenCitizen #poetry

prowlix This poetry collection is amazing! 8y
Kalalalatja I have it on my birthday wish list 😄 8y
Kazen I read this recently and love it so, so much. ❤💕❤ 8y
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prowlix
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A prose poetry collection where the convention "it's a man's world" is turned on its head. Women are in the work force and all political offices. Men are beautiful objects that are expected to support their wives.

Beautiful language, feminist prose and funny satire! What else do you need? #poetry #FeministRead

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prowlix
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This collection is amazing! Here is one example of many of how Nin Andrews depicts a world where women rule and men are objectified. Go read it!!!

Does anyone else have suggestions of prose poetry?
#ReadWomen #poetry #FeministReads

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prowlix
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My last #libraryhaul also included a prose #poetry collection! This was sold to as an island where the men sprout wings at puberty and the widest span is the most desirable. I'm here for feminist satire

#ReadWomen #augustphotochallenge

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