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Goddess
Poetry inspired by Persephone
In her debut poetry anthology, Laura Barber draws inspiration from the Greek Goddess Persephone, using her myth to explore the multifaceted experience of being a woman in modern society.
The collection is divided into four evocative sections: Kore (the maiden), Spring (the goddess), Death (the queen), and Persephone (the woman). Each part delves into a different phase of Persephone's life, reflecting on the complexity and depth of the female journey. Through vivid imagery and powerful verse, Barber captures the essence of transformation, motherhood, resilience, and identity.
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Just Between Friends
Ivy King has dropped out of uni, so her best friend since childhood, the infinitely cool Sam, convinces her to put adulthood on pause and join him on an adventure in Thailand. But when they start to think of each other as more than friends, things start to get complicated and each must decide how far they are willing to go to keep the other. Is their friendship strong enough to survive the future?
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Stretching over twenty years, this book follows Ivy and Sam and illustrates how love and familiarity follow you through life, for better or worse.
BIO
Writing Journey
Laura has been reading and telling stories since she was a child. Perhaps it was inevitable that she would end up as an author. She is privileged to share her work with you.
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She works in marketing but spends most of her free time chasing her toddler and trying to squeeze writing into any time left over. Laura is a proud feminist and is passionate about highlighting bi-erasure, everyday racism and encouraging self-love.​
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Just Between Friends is her debut novel.
