Poetry Pharmacy: Tried-And-True Prescriptions for the Heart, Mind and Soul
Author(s): William Sieghart
'A matchless compound of hug, tonic and kiss' Stephen Fry
'I keep my copy with the brandy and aspirin' Jeanette Winterson
Sometimes only a poem will do. For countless people, the poetic prescriptions and wise words of advice from William Sieghart's bestselling Poetry Pharmacy have offered comfort, delight and inspiration; a space for reflection, and that precious realization - I'm not the only one who feels like this.
'Marvellous ... balm for the soul, fire for the belly, a cooling compress for the fevered brow, solace for the wounded, an arm around the lonely shoulder' Stephen Fry
'Delightful; it rightly resituates poetry in relation to its biggest and most serious task: helping us to live and die well' Alain de Botton
'Sieghart's enthusiasm for poetry is so generous, optimistic and open-hearted, it's hard to resist' Evening Standard
'One for the bedside, a solace for sleepless nights' Daily Mail
Product Information
General Fields
- :
- : Penguin Books, Limited
- : Particular Books
- : 0.368317
- : 15 October 2018
- : 30 April 2020
- : books
Special Fields
- : William Sieghart
- : Paperback
- : May-19
- : English
- : 821.008
- : 176
- : DCQ