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Thanks for the lovely review of my book, @ea_sande Thanks for the lovely review of my book, @ea_sanderson and @nottmcityoflit It's a very warming feeling to get a great review like this! ❤❤👍☺😀 Bookstagrammer @ea_sanderson reviews The Pretty Boys of Gangster Town by Nottingham poet @martin_grey_poet released earlier this week 📕⬇️ . “Martin Grey’s ‘The Pretty Boys of Gangster Town’ has a unique and emotional stance on the separation of identity and unity. This book explores oneself in relation to others. A non-insular exploration of self-identity. Tearing up this divide with his reoccurring theme of connection. Even stood with a cup of tea in hand, Martin Grey rejects the idea of nationalism with his poems. This book asks us to embraces ourselves, our needs, and our own identities without letting these defining traits brick us off from those who are different. We see class, age, nationality, circumstance and even the line between life and death worked through in this book. Honouring the enormous meaning that can be found in one moment, one shared memory or one helping hand. Spiting the labels set to divide us. Imploring us, the reader, to stop patrolling our differences like boundaries on a map. Encouraging us to seek out our shared collective heart. Because these moments do not just last a few minutes, but a lifetime. Potentially lifetimes, as the stories we gather along the way we pass down to the next generation. Martin Grey’s poems show the power one person can have. Both in a positive and negative light, with the hope that we choose to better the world. We can be all that we are without neglecting those who are different. It’s not without struggle, as seen in his poem ‘Bones’. It’s not easy, breaking down walls that have stood for generations, but we must. For the sake of us all. This poetry book celebrates the little things, the connection you can find amongst strangers and additionally one man’s love of tea and biscuits!” . Emily Sanderson is a bookstagrammer, avid reader and volunteer at City of Literature. If you enjoyed this review, you can find plenty more of Emily’s brilliant #bookstagram content at @ea_sanderson! #amreading #bookstagrammer #poetrycollection #beautifulbooks
I love a bit of book posting on a Tuesday morning I love a bit of book posting on a Tuesday morning 😉👍 #theprettyboysofgangstertown #postboxes #postingbooks #hopetheyenjoy #postbox #nottinghampoet #poetlife
Today is a working from home poetry day. On these Today is a working from home poetry day. On these days I like to get working as early as I can, so let me introduce you to the unshaven chin, the uncombed hair and the world's comfiest at least fifteen years old knockoff Scooby Doo hoodie 🙂👍 Hope your Monday isn't too shabby or at least above average for a Monday 🙂 #monday #nofilter #shabbyselfie #scoobydoo #scoobydoohoodie #cupoftea #buscaelladopositivo #lookonthebrightside #poetlife #selfie
If you've read and enjoyed my book, please conside If you've read and enjoyed my book, please consider leaving a positive review with Waterstones or Amazon 🙂❤🎙 A few good reviews would really help get the book to more people and higher up in searches, genre lists and all that. 🔥 Waterstones.com Amazon.co.uk This post has also reminded me that I've got a bunch of reviews I need to post, so I'll do that promptly so I don't feel like a hypocrite. Thanks all 🙂 #theprettyboysofgangstertown #tpogt #helpawriterout #nottinghampoet #instapoet #newbook #bookreviewswanted
My livestream book launch is on youtube ❤🙂🎙 If you fancy a watch, just head to the Fly on the Wall Press youtube channel or the link in my bio! #newvideoalert #poetryvideo #livestreamlaunch #livestreams #spokenwordlive #poetrylivestream #hongkongpic #livefromhome
This is my "livestream book launch went well and m This is my "livestream book launch went well and my first book is officially released" face 😀❤🎙🔥 Thanks to everyone who came along 😀❤ I'll be posting links to the video and other bits and bobs related to it over the next day or two, but tonight I'm going to enjoy the moment ❤ #mybookisout #ihaveabook #indiewriter #poetrybook #theprettyboysofgangstertown #livestreaming #instapoet
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Martin Grey - Poet

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Martin Grey - Poet

Check out the bloody marvellous review of my book by Emily Sanderson, for Nottingham City of Literature 🙂☺😀❤

"We see class, age, nationality, circumstance and even the line between life and death worked through in this book. Honouring the enormous meaning that can be found in one moment, one shared memory or one helping hand. Spiting the labels set to divide us. Imploring us, the reader, to stop patrolling our differences like boundaries on a map."

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The Pretty Boys of Gangster Town: Review | Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature

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Bookstagrammer and avid reader Emily Sanderson shares her thoughts on Nottingham poet Martin Grey's latest collection, The Pretty Boys of Gangster Town.
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Martin Grey - Poet

5 days ago

Martin Grey - Poet

Today is a working from home poetry day.

On these days I like to get working as early as I can, so let me introduce you to the unshaven chin, the uncombed hair and the world's comfiest at least fifteen years old knockoff Scooby Doo hoodie 🙂👍

Hope your Monday isn't too shabby or at least above average for a Monday 🙂 ... See MoreSee Less

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Martin Grey - Poet

6 days ago

Martin Grey - Poet

If you've read and enjoyed my book, please consider leaving a positive review with Waterstones or Amazon 🙂❤🎙

A few good reviews would really help get the book to more people and higher up in searches, genre lists and all that. 🔥

www.waterstones.com/book/the-prettyboys-of-gangster-town/martin-grey/9781913211240

www.amazon.co.uk/Prettyboys-Gangster-Town-Martin-Grey-ebook/dp/B08DYCSG7T/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1...

This post has also reminded me that I've got a bunch of reviews I need to post, so I'll do that promptly so I don't feel like a hypocrite.

Thanks all 🙂

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