As Soft as Fire Collected Poems, Upile Chisala
As Soft as Fire Collected Poems, Upile Chisala
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As Soft as Fire: Collected Poems

Author: Upile Chisala

Narrator: Upile Chisala

Unabridged: 2 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/10/2020


Synopsis

As Soft as Fire collects Upile Chisala’s three acclaimed poetry books -- soft magic, nectar, and a fire like you -- in audiobook form, complete with the author’s reflections on her inspiration and process. 
soft magic, Chisala’s debut collection, explores themes of survival and healing; nectar expands on the topics of growth and renewal despite hardship; and a fire like you, her most recent collection, celebrates self-love and desire.

About The Author

Born in 1994 and raised in Zomba, Malawi, writer Upile Chisala hopes to tell stories from the margins and, through her work, to help others and herself come to terms with pasts, celebrate presents, and confidently dream beautiful futures.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kirsten on January 11, 2021

I already loved all the poetry collections included in this larger collection, but it was extra special and wonderful to hear them directly from the author herself, with extra commentary sprinkled throughout.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on April 13, 2020

This is a review of the audiobook, as read by the author, and collects three of her previously published poetic works with the author’s reflections on her inspiration as well as insight into specific poems. It’s my fervent belief that poetry is best read by the poet who created it and l, thankfully,......more

Goodreads review by ShaTonya on January 09, 2023

Really words can’t express how these poems make me feel. The collection is amazing!......more

Goodreads review by Kristin on August 13, 2020

Sometimes I get "Advanced Listening Copies" for librarians from Libro.fm. (Libro.fm is a really awesome place to get audiobooks for a good price, and the profit is split with an independent bookstore of your choice! It's a win win.) Anyway, this was one of the ones available for the month, and I tho......more