Arrangements in Blue, Amy Key
Arrangements in Blue, Amy Key
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Arrangements in Blue
Notes on Loving and Living Alone

Author: Amy Key

Narrator: Amy Key

Unabridged: 8 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/09/2023

Synopsis

Arrangements in Blue elegantly honors the life lived completely by—and for—oneself. Inspired by Joni Mitchell’s seminal album Blue, celebrated British poet Amy Key sets out to examine the volatile scales of romantic feeling as she has encountered them: from the low notes of loss and unfulfilled desire—punctuated by sharp, discordant feelings of jealousy and regret—to the deep harmony of friendship and the highs defined by sexual attraction and self-realization. Key celebrates the bliss of sleeping in an empty bed, the intimate energy required for cooking solo, and the transformative power of traveling alone—especially to the sea. Written with the exquisite finesse of a poet, this bold manual for navigating life alone provides an alternative perspective on a shared human experience so rarely explored.

About Amy Key

Amy Key is a poet and essayist based in London. She is the author of two collections of poetry, Luxe and Isn't Forever. Arrangements in Blue was inspired by her viral Granta essay, "A Bleed of Blue."

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wendy on June 28, 2023

I loved the concept of this book, a personal analysis of romantic attachment and its dearth for the author, a modern trope of the singleton life but which has a far longer history. It is intricately examined under her personal microscope. At first I enjoyed her writing, reflections and unflinching an......more

Goodreads review by Isobel on April 23, 2023

I listened to the audiobook of this which is read by the author herself and I very much enjoyed it. It’s an extremely generous book — Key shares with the reader her own personal experiences as a woman who, while having an abundance of platonic and familial love in her life, has had a lack of romanti......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on July 12, 2023

At times thought provoking and touching, certainly courageous, though ultimately a little repetitive. By the last few chapters I was confused what conclusion she was trying to draw - she wants love but she doesn't, she loves her life yet she doesn't. I got the impression the author's understanding o......more

Goodreads review by Eilidh on May 12, 2023

DEVASTATING I adore it I want to cry to Amy in pub bathrooms during a night out......more

Goodreads review by Jane on May 31, 2024

This was a tough read on a lot of levels. I found it hard to focus on the book most of the time. I don't know if it was the level of self-pity portrayed or the way the topic of romantic love was discussed and, well, romanticized. This type of love was heralded above all others as the last piece of c......more

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