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Gumballs - by Karen Jonas (Paperback)

Gumballs - by  Karen Jonas (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>What if we actually told the truth? Blending her wickedly wry sense of humor with unflinching honesty, Karen Jonas dives past autobiographical and into existential with this collection of deeply personal poems. Ghosts of her past appear in a series of sensory vignettes - from her early childhood experiences with Catholicism and family to post-divorce sex and poverty. Karen's insights about her experiences as an artist and a woman reveal a universal humanity, at times beautiful, sad, or laugh out loud funny.</p><p><br></p><p>Karen Jonas is an award-winning Country and Americana singer and songwriter. Touring endlessly since her debut in 2014, Karen has released five albums to international acclaim. She lives in Fredericksburg, Virginia with her fiancé, four kids, two cats, and a dog.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Any listener of Karen Jonas' music will recognize the trademarks of her fearless talent in this beautiful, gutting collection of poetry. Karen Jonas is already acknowledged as a master songwriter and storyteller, but in these unflinching, often wryly funny poems, the narratives of love, heartbreak, and the daily grind of being alive are unmisted by noise, audience, and stage."</p><p><br></p><p>--Erika Carter, author of <em>Lucky You</em>, an NPR Best Book of 2017 and official Book of the Month Club selection</p><p><br></p><p>"This is what you get when a kickass woman writes poetry--you get dirty, wet, delicious, dark, relatable worlds full of wonder, light, rage, and revelation."</p><p>--Susie Moloney</p><p><br></p><p>"her skill in weaving words and phrases into her lyrics is one that few others can match"</p><p>--Country Music People, U.K.</p><p><br></p><p>Karen Jonas has experienced enough bitter disappointments to be able to sing reliably about fate's blows, broken dreams, and recurring demons. </p><p>--Rolling Stone Germany</p><br>

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