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“Lizzie Harris's Stop Wanting is an unflinching book about a girlhood filled with violence, doubt, vulnerability, and loss. These gorgeously crafted and hauntingly memorable poems are a bleak place full of life, prayer, and the kind of answers only poems like these can provide.”

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Rachel Zucker is an American contemporary poet, born in 1971. Her work is known for its profound emotional expression and unique poetic form, which delves into personal experiences, family relationships, and social issues. Zucker's poetry often explores identity, memory, and the female experience, and her work has gained widespread recognition in the literary world. more

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