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Poetry - I Do Everything I'm Told

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Book Synopsis: A TIME Best Book of 2023 “Moving. . . .irresistible. . . .Transforms verse into multiverse.”—The New Yorker

Restless, contradictory, and witty, Megan Fernandes’ I Do Everything I’m Told explores disobedience and worship, longing and possessiveness, and nights of wandering cities. Its poems span thousands of miles, as a masterful crown of sonnets starts in Shanghai, then moves through Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Lisbon, Palermo, Paris, and Philadelphia—with a speaker who travels solo, adventures with strangers, struggles with the parameters of sexuality, and speculates on desire. Across four sections, poems navigate the terrain of queer, normative, and ambiguous intimacies with a frank intelligence: “It’s better to be illegible, sometimes. Then they can’t govern you.” Strangers, ancestors, priests, ghosts, the inner child, sisters, misfit raccoons, Rimbaud, and Rilke populate the pages. Beloveds are unnamed, and unrealized desires are grieved as actual losses. The poems are grounded in real cities, but also in a surrealist past or an impossible future, in cliché love stories made weird, in ordinary routines made divine, and in the cosmos itself, sitting on Saturn’s rings looking back at Earth. When things go wrong, Fernandes treats loss with a sacred irreverence: “Contradictions are a sign we are from god. We fall. We don’t always get to ask why.”

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Are you ready to embark on an extraordinary literary journey? Look no further than Megan Fernandes’ breathtaking masterpiece, "I Do Everything I'm Told". This highly acclaimed book has been hailed by critics as a "transformative work of art" and has even earned the esteemed title of A TIME Best Book of 2023. With its restless, contradictory, and witty exploration of disobedience and worship, this collection of poems transcends the boundaries of traditional verse and takes you on a mind-bending adventure through the multiverse.

Spanning across thousands of miles, "I Do Everything I'm Told" transports you from the vibrant streets of Shanghai to the eclectic neighborhoods of Brooklyn, from the sun-soaked coastlines of Los Angeles to the historic beauty of Lisbon and Palermo, and from the romantic streets of Paris to the bustling cityscape of Philadelphia. Follow the courageous speaker as they navigate different cities, forge connections with strangers, confront the complexities of sexuality, and delve deep into the realms of desire and longing.

With a frank intelligence and a profound understanding of the human experience, these poems effortlessly traverse the terrain of queer, normative, and ambiguous intimacies. Fernandes fearlessly challenges societal norms and asserts the power of embracing one's own illegibility: "It's better to be illegible, sometimes. Then they can't govern you." In this enchanting collection, you will encounter a rich tapestry of characters, from ancient ancestors and misfit raccoons to literary icons like Rimbaud and Rilke. Through these diverse voices, Fernandes explores the depths of human emotions and grapples with both the unnamed beloveds and the bittersweet losses of unrealized desires.

Experience the juxtaposition of real cities and surreal landscapes as you delve into "I Do Everything I'm Told". Ordinary routines become divine, cliché love stories turn into wonderfully weird tales, and cosmic wonders come to life on Saturn's rings, offering a mesmerizing view of our own Earth. In the face of adversity and loss, Fernandes treats these contradictions with a sacred irreverence, reminding us that they are signs of our divine nature. As Fernandes beautifully puts it, "We fall. We don't always get to ask why."

Don't miss out on this opportunity to immerse yourself in the extraordinary world of "I Do Everything I'm Told". Open your mind, expand your horizons, and let Fernandes' words guide you on a profound journey of self-discovery and enlightenment. It's time to unlock the secrets of the multiverse.

Get your copy of "I Do Everything I'm Told" today and start exploring the boundaries of poetry like never before!

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