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The Never Was
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A poetic celebration embracing our unfinished, imperfect, and authentic selves. The Never Was is a deeply personal return from bestselling poet Tyler Knott Gregson. Known for his intimate typewritten verse, Gregson turns inward with raw honesty, reflecting on identity, diagnosis, and the quiet beauty in the...
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The Never Was
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A poetic celebration embracing our unfinished, imperfect, and authentic selves.
The Never Was is a deeply personal return from bestselling poet Tyler Knott Gregson. Known for his intimate typewritten verse, Gregson turns inward with raw honesty, reflecting on identity, diagnosis, and the quiet beauty in the incomplete.
Prompted by a late-in-life autism diagnosis, Gregson revisits a series of poetic fragments—unfinished lines once cast aside—that now reveal themselves as essential expressions of his neurodivergent experience. Interwoven with new poems, these pieces form a deeply human tapestry of vulnerability, self-discovery, and grace.
This is a book for anyone who has felt unseen, misunderstood, or like they didn’t quite fit. The Never Was is a celebration of the imperfect, a testament to the healing power of art, and a reminder that even the fragments can hold a whole world.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781771684217
Publisher: Central Avenue Publishing
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: Canada
Imprint: Central Avenue Publishing
Illustration: 100 color halftones
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 15.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 476g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Tyler Knott Gregson is the celebrated author of six books, including the national bestseller Chasers of the Light. His work has touched readers around the world, with nearly 300,000 copies sold and translations into seven languages. Gregson’s poetry has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, and more, and he has collaborated with brands like Nordstrom, Spotify, and Ralph Lauren. Following his adult Autism diagnosis, Gregson’s work has taken on new depth, exploring themes of identity and acceptance. He lives in Montana with his wife, Sarah Linden Gregson, and their work continues to inspire a global community of readers.
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