Earth Up Your Roots (The Elemental Collection) - Softcover

Senol-Akin, Selin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1734656344 ISBN 13: 9781734656343

Publisher: Selin Senol-Akin, 2022

Synopsis

Earth Up Your Roots is the third 'Elemental' poetic collection by author, teacher and activist Selin Senol-Akin, incorporating- alongside new, vulnerable and inspiring poetry- punchy and twisty short stories followed by an original play. In 'Roots', the author explores the concept of self-acceptance through healing one's familial, cultural and childhood traumas- with full acknowledgement of 'the good' as well as 'the bad'- in order to fully blossom.

Across various geographies, timelines and age groups, the author explores what it means for different characters to be affected by their roots. From an older lady stuck between her own past and the future of her son in 'Ruby' and an author meeting a most mysterious fan in 'Theresa', to the forbidden love story between Turkish-born Gulay and Armenian Tigran in 'The Rose Moon'- Senol-Akin presents the reader with seven page-turning short stories. She concludes her nature-fused theme in the final chapter titled 'Bloom' with 'Zelle': an original playscript based on the tragic life of the multi-cultural, legendary dancer and alleged WWI spy, Mata Hari.

"...uncover the depths of your roots for optimal grounding
don’t deny what’s been rotting- uncared for while in hiding…
providing it breathing room
will keep you away from doom…
providing it breathing room
will allow your soul to bloom..."

Earth Up Your Roots. Earth Up Your Essence

Don't miss this follow-up to the acclaimed poetic and autobiographical collections Write Out Your Drops and Set Free Your Flow by the author of the chart-topping Catalyst trilogy- including the 2022 International Readers' Favorite award-winner, The Catalyst.

Edition details

• Publisher: Selin Senol-Akin
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1734656344
• ISBN 13: 9781734656343
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 182