Reflections - by Azure Hall (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Mythology, religion, classic literature; characters made immortal who reach through time to embody our emotions and weave together a shared human experience. These are the source materials for Azure Hall's debut collection of poetry and prose.

Reflections offers readers snapshots of the author's own coming-of-age contextualized within the works of Homer, Shakespeare, Sappho, and even King James. Superimposing their stories on her own, Hall invites the reader to join the likes of Aphrodite, Lilith, Eve, and more as they wade through the beautiful, and often treacherous, waters of womanhood. Find yourself within the threads of a universal story, surrounded by a chorus of characters who have walked the same road.

With lyrical language and heartbreaking vulnerability, Reflections blurs the line between allegory and reimagining to create something wholly its own.

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Praise for Reflections

"Azure Hall's powerful prose is like a walk in the forest amongst the tallest of trees, her wisdom encouraging me to rise up and not lose sight of myself in this business of living."

- Carine McCandless, Bestelling Author of The Wild Truth

"A revelatory and insightful exploration of the self, Reflections utilizes elements of mythology to expose the private and personal complexities hidden by everyday experience."

- Brian Castleberry, Author of Nine Shiny Objects

"Azure: the color between shrapneled wave and disambiguated ocean blue, nothing so indiscriminate in its palette and rebellion, yet confiding. This author is her namesake, so much as it allows the corpse of remembered prose to reassemble and rearticulate into delicious, sutured form. A language of Grecian myth and sweet madness that rivals only the vesper of a starlit muse, this reflection in metric tongue begins in magical grief and ends in a love letter to her daughter. How could you not find yourself among these pages?"

- Bianca Viñas, Editor of Lifelines: Rewriting Lives from Inside Out

"From the very first page, Reflections draws the reader close, asking you lean in and join its characters as they walk the path to self-discovery.

These stories in poetry and prose bring well-known myths to life, presenting them in a way that bridges the gap between the individual and the collective. The author's knowledge of the classics and mastery of her craft are clear, and the end result is a wonder."

- Cameron Cobb, Editor in Chief of Joint Special Operations

University Press

"Azure has a remarkable ability to capture the raw essence of women's experiences and delve into the depths of complex emotions. This collection offers a profoundly relatable journey through femininity and self-reflection. A beautifully written collection of stories that has left me feeling empowered and inspired."

- Isabella Jannette, Author of Your Name