madgirlf: We Were Young is Fortesa Latifi’s second book. You can buy it on Amazon here.In he
madgirlf: We Were Young is Fortesa Latifi’s second book. You can buy it on Amazon here. In her sophomore collection of poetry, Fortesa revisits themes from past writings with a new maturity. We Were Young explores the heartbreaks, hangovers, and hang ups associated with growing up. “Latifi has built a dreamscape of girls in bars, girls in skirts, girls falling asleep next to missing lovers, all among the everyday rubble of cereal for breakfast and pills, lipstick smears, shaking hands. Interspersed with tales of grandparents and sleepovers, Latifi draws the magic from lives full of ache and want, reminding us of those rare moments we felt beautiful, even for just a few seconds.” - Meggie Royer “Latifi builds an unapologetic church of truth for young women. She reflects on femininity, navigating adulthood, the reality of depression, relationships, and the college experience with honesty sharp enough to draw blood. This mesmerizing collection invites us with gentle urgency to question why we remember the things we remember; to find significance in what keeps us up at night.” - Blythe Baird <3 -- source link