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Description of the Book:
"Modern day society has made it the norm to point out each others flaws; from social media to more brazen face-to-face confrontations, it seems like everyone is more than comfortable in letting a person know what makes them insufficient.
The criticisms are no more intense than those from inside: a person can attempt to emulate the norms of the time with varying levels of success, but rarely feel comfortable in who their own skin. Often pitting themselves against a seemingly unattainable standard, most people burn out and loose their identity before ever reaching that zeitgeist/mountain top/ golden ticket where happiness is meant to lie.
This book in not polished. This book is not going to change the world. This book is not a feel good novel. This book is not a suitable alternative to therapy. This book is not written by a 16th century bard. This book is not made up of poems by someone who knows where they're going in life. This book is not a map to some epic secret revelation.
This book contains the misguided ramblings of someone trying hard to look past all of the things they know they aren't, all the things they can't do as well as everyone else and get some sense of being.
Will it be a success? Who knows?
I mean, this is not Shakespeare after all.
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This Is Not Shakespeare
Author Name : RICHARD LOVEDAY About the Author : Richard Loveday (aka 'The Mr Messy') is an avid reader, part time Pokemon Master and full time dreamer. Often found huddled under the pages of Stephen King, H.P Lovecraft or Edgar Allan Poe in an attempt to escape reality of a mind racing over time.A conflict with his identity resulted in Richard living with depression and anxiety for most of his life. Channeling his angst at being different into poetry, short stories and art from a young age, Richard has muddled along, looking for answers. Richard released his first collection of poems, 'The Little Black Book', in 2021.A self proclaimed geek, Richard is adept at the lore of 'DC Comics', 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' and 'Tomb Raider'; all of which have had a profound influence on his work. Drawing from a diverse catalogue of experiences, Richards' hypersensitive nature allows for an often brutal exploration into the boundaries of himself. His desire to unashamedly engage in all the aspects of life make this old school romantic as complex as he is endearing.Richard lives in flip-flops beside the sea in the steel worker town of Port Talbot, has an extensive collection of hideously garish shirts and big glasses. Book ISBN : 9789357213455