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New Release
The Girl Who Didn’t
(2023)
This artistic poetic book, is a self-help memoir of creative non-fiction. It’s a hybrid of sincere words and soothing art to remind every person that they are growing and to celebrate their resilience. The poem is unpacked into 22 stanzas which are deconstructed stories, of the complex relationships and situations, we will all meet in life. Each of the 22 little poems has a multi-layered theme, complemented by hand drawn artwork. The stories we share show our sincerity
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“Remarkable art! This writing flows so elegantly, and reads like the classic poetry stories. I enjoyed it from start to finish. It left me with inspiration and deep thoughts. I recommend anyone with a love for poetry or the art of story telling, as well as, anyone healing or any girl who said less out loud than she thought inside. Beautiful.”
- Chelsea Lauritson
(nursing trainee, jeweller, tarotpist)
“I think that that Girl lives in many of us, and you gave us the chance to meet her.”
- Monica Canducci
(trans-disciplinary artist, mind-body-spirit coach)
What people say
“Parts of this poem resonate deeply with me. Many are the things that we did and that "we didn't", and many are the people who experience at least some things written in this book, whether they're aware of it before reading it or not. Through this poem I realized the strength that comes from the difficulties that we face.”
- Soleyman Pierini
(performing arts, university student)
“Well, this girl loved your book. All the poems hit you, so to speak, but they also leave you with a full heart.”
- Inês Reis (writer)
“Great read and beautifully written. I felt as thought I was transformed into the shoes of “The Girl Who Didn’t” since it spoke to me in a relatable way. It brought back memories of past struggles and the on-going lessons of finding my own voice in the world.”
- Marelou Janzen
(animator, illustrator, author)
“It’s amazing. I have found it very moving and resonant. And it will be something I go back to often.”
- Heidi Armstrong
(complementary health teacher, acupressure, reflexology, shiatsu)
About the author
paloma gaskin created this inspiring book despite progressive cognitive decline and vision loss. Her body has hosted a cluster of incurable and auto-immune diseases for more than half her life. She appreciates the healing power of creativity and loves connecting with Nature. Born on an island (Sri Lanka) and raised on an island (United Kingdom), paloma dreams of travelling the world, while storytelling in words and art from the heart. She enjoys collaborating and has more books waiting to be born.
