What She Wants
Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria
by Kim Dower
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Pub Date Jan 14 2025 | Archive Date Not set
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Description
Obsessive love has never been so much fun! What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria is a powerful tribute to the intensity of obsessive love, told through the trademark humor and heartbreak of bestselling poet Kim Dower.
Following the commercial and literary success of her bestselling poetry collection, I Wore This Dress Today for You, Mom: Poems on Motherhood, Kim Dower delivers What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria—turning her keen eye, vibrant imagination, trademark insight, and humor to the intensity of obsessive love. These steamy and provocative poems, combining humor and heartache, run through the four phases of Limerence, the state of being infatuated or obsessed with another person: Infatuation, Crystallization, Deterioration, and Ecstatic Release. From the opening poem, “She’ll do anything for food,” to the sexy title poem, “What She Wants,” the painfully funny, “His Other Girlfriend,” to the longing in “Visiting Baudelaire,” and the sad, sweet final poem, “Fish’s Lament,” Kim Dower captures the essence of what it means to be stuck on someone—even on a squirrel! Her eclectic, growing readership will savor these poems that can be read in one sitting, like a story with an arc, or separately, each one recalling the moment of falling in or out of love, the moment our hearts skipped a beat.
Advance Praise
Kim Dower’s Poetry is:
“Unexpected and sublime.” —O Magazine
“Sensual and evocative . . . seamlessly combines humor and heartache.” —The Los Angeles Times
“A dark chocolate fever dream of love. Kim Dower dares you into the dark.” —Erica Jong
“A kind of miracle . . .” —Thomas Lux
”Bold and sexy and smart.” —Stephen Dunn
“A moving blend of sexual experimentation and loss.” —Library Journal
“Absolutely charming and compelling, accessible and profound, combining humor and heartbreak, while exploring the personal and universal.” —Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author
“Like the voice of an old, trusted friend who knows you, who has come to visit and remind you of who you are and what a life is all about. Poems that speak not of the highs and lows, but about the grey space between tragedy and tenderness, memory and loss, fragility and perseverance—that space where the soul and the truest self live.” —Richard Blanco, Presidential Inaugural Poet
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781636282633 |
| PRICE | $19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 136 |
Links
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Featured Reviews
Andrea P, Reviewer
What She Wants by Kim Dower is my first experience of this author's work, and I was quickly seduced by the sharp, witty inner dialogue that comes together as a complete story. I think a reread will have me savouring this one in more condensed sections, and I'm sure that I will be every bit as enamoured. Obsessive love for someone, or even something, is a universal experience, and Ms Dower's clever observations of this particular condition will certainly resonate with the vast majority of readers. I look forward to experiencing much more of this intuitive and unique voice.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Red Hen Press for an ARC.
Clarissa c, Reviewer
**Review of *What She Wants: Poems on Obsession, Desire, Despair, Euphoria* by Kim Dower**
*What She Wants* by Kim Dower is a raw, emotionally charged collection of poems that delves into the intense spectrum of human emotions—obsession, desire, despair, and euphoria. Dower's vivid and accessible language captures the complexities of longing and vulnerability, making her work relatable and engaging.
Each poem in the collection offers a glimpse into the inner world of yearning, often with sharp, personal insight. The poems balance introspection with universal themes, allowing readers to connect deeply with the experiences she portrays.
Dower's ability to convey such a wide range of emotions with clarity and power makes *What She Wants* a compelling and evocative read for poetry lovers.
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