{"title":"Poetry","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"love-and-fck-poems-by-koraly-dimitriadis","title":"Love and Fck Poems by Koraly Dimitriadis","description":"\u003cp\u003e*** Winner best book narrative poetry, Legacy Book Awards, American Book Fest, 2025\u003cbr\u003eLonglisted Poetry Book Awards (UK) 2024\u003cbr\u003eThe Australian poetry bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSexually repressed, separated Greek Girl on a rampage. There’s no love here just f--ks. But is she f--king him or f--king herself? Initially a self-published zine, which sold out repeatedly, Love and F--k Poems became a revamped Deluxe Edition book, and went on to be an Australian poetry bestseller, also translated into Greek. Love and F--k Poems continues to shock, captivate and enthral with this special ten-year anniversary edition, which incorporates Koraly’s original zine drawings. 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