by Iain S. Thomas
Releases October 2, 2018
Andrews McMeel Publishing
I Wrote This for You and Only You is a book of poetry by Iain S. Thomas paired with photography by Jon Ellis. Thomas’s short prose poetry covers topics like the self, love, suicide (or rather, not doing it), and heartbreak..
Each poem is paired with a photograph. Many of the images are black and white; some are full color. They often depict landscapes and urban scenes and occasionally include portraits.
This book is a follow-up to Thomas’s earlier two books and collects entries from both of those.
I bought the earlier version of this book when I saw it in a bookstore while visiting my mother in Florida. I was mesmerized by the combination of poetry and photography, both of which are compelling in their own ways. Together, they add more nuance to one another.
This book provides that feeling once again. My favorite entries in this book are The Anxiety Inherent in Air, The World Is Not As Dark As It Seems, and The Truth is Different Every Day.
I recommend this book to those who like short form prose and poetry, as well as those who enjoy photography.
Disclaimer: I received an advance-read copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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