The Heart Map: A Collection of Poetry & Prose

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"The Heart Map" is a journey that begins with the dark, the intimate and the ugly - the deep wounds we so often seem to fail to address. J. S. Brown delicately rips open these wounds in the first part of the book called "Fractures on My Heart," by diving into both raw and sensitive topics that include the trauma of abuse, the consequences of addiction and the pain of mental illness. paragraph The second part of this book, "Crack Open My Chest," addresses one of the hardest problems we face as humans: how do we love ourselves? This honest and vulnerable section dives into themes relating to the triumphs (and hardships) of womanhood, the freedom of sexuality, the highs and lows associated with self-love and the joy in the journey of discovering who you are. paragraph The final part of this book, "Understanding Myself," ends the journey by diving into topics like the beauty of healing, the pain of growth, the long road we walk to acceptance and the heart-wrenching need we all feel for reassurance throughout our lifetime. paragraph J. S. Brown reveals another side of her artistic abilities in her most ambitious book yet, with over 100 hand-drawn illustrations alongside many of the poems. The abstract, evocative images help guide the reader through the journey that is "The Heart Map."