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  • Written by: Jesse Thistle
  • Narrated by: Jesse Thistle
  • Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
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Scars and Stars

Written by: Jesse Thistle
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Publisher's Summary

A beautiful and moving collection of poems and stories from the author of the #1 bestselling memoir From the Ashes.

Fans of Jesse Thistle’s extraordinary debut From the Ashes have already had the pleasure of knowing his poetry, which is sprinkled throughout this bestselling memoir. In Scars and Stars, he digs deeper into the poetic form, which is especially close to his heart.

Charting his own history, the stories of people from his past, the burning intensity of new and unexpected love, the complex legacies of family and community, and the beauty of parenthood, this collection is a profound mediation that expands his engagement with the ideas and experiences that have shaped his body of work thus far.

Throughout the collection, prose pieces complement the poems, and to bring listeners into Jesse’s life with greater intimacy than ever before. The result is an unforgettable furthering of his singular story, one that is sure to delight his many listeners, but also serve as a perfect entry point for those new to the work of one of our most thrilling and honest writers.

©2022 Jesse Thistle (P)2022 McClelland & Stewart

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Lovely!

Amazing follow up to From The Ashes. Hopeful, inspiring and funny. Thank you Jesse for sharing your heart.

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