The Magic Border, Arlo Parks
The Magic Border, Arlo Parks
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The Magic Border
Poetry and Fragments from My Soft Machine

Author: Arlo Parks

Narrator: Arlo Parks

Unabridged: 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023

Synopsis

From Arlo Parks, Grammy Award-nominated recording artist and “voice of a generation”—a stunning debut book of poetry and a world-building companion to her sophomore album My Soft Machine.“Poetry was my place, my little clearing in the forest, where I could quietly put everything I was holding. I’m not sure what gave me the courage to open up that space to you but here I am, doing it. I am proud to show you this personal lens that life shimmers through. This book is no longer mine. It is yours.”—Arlo ParksThe Magic Border is the debut book from the Grammy-nominated, Mercury Prize winning musician and poet Arlo Parks. This remarkable collection features Arlo’s handpicked original poems in addition to the complete lyrics to her critically lauded sophomore album My Soft Machine. A deeply personal literary tapestry, The Magic Border beautifully showcases the full breadth of Arlo’s singular artistry.

About Arlo Parks

Arlo Parks is a British singer, songwriter, and poet. Her debut album, Collapsed in Sunbeams, was widely acclaimed, earning her the 2021 Mercury Prize as well as Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Music Album. Her sophomore album, My Soft Machine, cements her as one of the most compelling voices of her generation.

Reviews

Goodreads review by gray (my.rainbow.bookshelf) on September 25, 2023

honestly listening to Arlo narrate this was kind of a religious experience......more

Goodreads review by Bethany (Beautifully Bookish Bethany) on September 25, 2023

I'm not super familiar with the author's music but a lot of these poems read more like song lyrics than poetry and I wonder if that might be more a of a hit for her music fans. I appreciate the vulnerability and really liked some of them, but I don't know that this was quite the collection for me. T......more

Goodreads review by emma charlton on January 05, 2024

A good reminder that I need to follow my instincts and continue avoiding the songwriter/celebrity to poet pipeline. It shouldn't exist! SORRY! They're adjacent but different skills :( I much preferred the bits of prose at the start and end. (I love Arlo Parks) Thanks to Libro FM for the ALC......more

Goodreads review by Sarah | The Marsies on March 12, 2024

Je ne connaissais pas du tout la musique de l'artiste et ça m'a donné envie de l'écouter ! Il y a quelque chose de galvanisant à lire des paroles de chanson comme si c'était de la poésie, sans nous imposer un rythme on est centré sur le sens même des mots. J'ai bien aimé la vulnérabilité qui se déga......more

Goodreads review by suin on December 06, 2024

oh arlo 🤧......more

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