Chronicles Of Absurdia

by Amelia Desertsong, Thomas Slatin (Editor), Thomas Slatin (Illustrator)

Overview

Chronicles of Absurdia is a series of essays that delve into the peculiarities and paradoxes of everyday life. This first volume contains 25 essays, mostly written in 2024, carefully selected for their insights and relevance to our shared human experience. Some have been adapted from previously written works to fit into this book. Chronicles of Absurdia's concept hinges on the conflict between our human tendency to seek inherent value and meaning in life and the cold, indifferent universe that offers no clear answers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798881162276
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	04/18/2024
Pages:	362
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

Amelia Phoenix Desertsong is a prolific poet whose passion for weaving words into captivating verse has spanned over two decades. Born and raised on the South Shore of the Boston metro in Massachusetts, Amelia's love for the written word was ignited by her obsession with all sorts of literature.

Her keen eye for beauty and appreciation for the natural world are deeply ingrained in her poetry, as she masterfully captures the essence of the human experience through her evocative writing. Amelia began her poetic journey in her late teens, as she penned her first verses in the margins of her school notebooks. Over the years, her collection of poems grew, drawing inspiration from the likes of Emily Dickinson, Maya Angelou, and Langston Hughes, as well as her own life experiences.

From powerful free verse to her more common essay forms, Amelia's writing showcases her diverse and profound talent, seamlessly weaving emotion and thought into each line.

Amelia lives in Vermont with her wife Thomas, where they enjoy frequent road trips exploring the small town life and historic places of Northern New England. She's a major Trekkie, voracious reader, and an extreme nerd.

To learn more about Amelia and her life and writing, her blog can be found at ThePhoenixDesertsong.com.