First published 2017
Terry Trueman steps away from his acclaimed young adult novels to present a collection of poems written across more than fifty years. These verses mark a departure from his teen-focused fiction like Stuck in Neutral and Inside Out. The poet emerges from behind the novelist, revealing work intended solely for adult readers. Trueman draws from decades of experience crafting poetry alongside his celebrated novels about characters like Shawn and protagonists wrestling with intense personal struggles. This collection represents the culmination of a lifelong commitment to verse that has run parallel to his successful career in young adult literature. The poems explore territory beyond the scope of his previous books, offering readers a more mature perspective from an author who has always considered himself fundamentally a poet. Trueman invites readers into the deeper currents of his creative work, sharing pieces that have emerged over half a century of writing.
Genres: literary-fiction, adult-fiction, poetry, biography-memoir
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
342 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform