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Beautiful Chaos

On Motherhood, Finding Yourself and Overwhelming Love
By Jessica Urlichs
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The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller Selected poems from bestselling author and Instagram poet, Jessica Urlichs. 'These words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary.' - Giovanna Fletcher Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and hard and humbling. We adore our children and sometimes we miss... Read More
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The Instant Sunday Times Bestseller

Selected poems from bestselling author and Instagram poet, Jessica Urlichs.

'These words awaken the magic of life by celebrating the ordinary.' - Giovanna Fletcher

Motherhood is messy and beautiful, and hard and humbling. We adore our children and sometimes we miss ourselves. Beautiful Chaos is a collection of raw, honest poems about motherhood, capturing everything from pregnancy to school age.

Upon becoming a mother, Jessica Urlichs was reminded that the everyday ordinary is extraordinary. As sacred and tender as early motherhood is, it also comes with its struggles. Beautiful Chaos is a collection that chronicles it all - the highs, the lows, the confusion, the loss of identity, the becoming, and the brutal but beautiful ways our children hold mirrors up to us. This collection inspires vulnerability and will be a cathartic, healing read for anyone who needs it.

These poems will remind you of a time gone by or ground you in the current moment. Either way, they will make you feel seen and comforted amidst the beautiful chaos that is motherhood.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761342738

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 March 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Penguin Life Australia

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 220g

Pages: 224

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About the Author

Jessica Urlichs is a bestselling author and poet from New Zealand with over 500,000 supporters across social media platforms. She writes honest and heartfelt poetry about her family and motherhood and her books have sold over 140,000 copies worldwide.

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