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Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems by Mary Lambert
Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems by Mary Lambert
Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems by Mary Lambert
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Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems by Mary Lambert

Written by Mary Lambert

Narrated by Mary Lambert

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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About this audiobook

Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across is read by Mary Lambert and includes original music exclusive to the audiobook.

Beautiful and brutally honest, Mary Lambert's poetry is a beacon to anyone who's ever been knocked down—and picked themselves up again. In verse that deals with sexual assault, mental illness, and body acceptance, Ms. Lambert emerges as an important new voice in poetry, providing strength and resilience even in the darkest of times.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateOct 23, 2018
ISBN9781250236661
Author

Mary Lambert

Mary Lambert is a multifaceted artist—a singer, songwriter, musician, and poet. Along with Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, she is the talent behind the incredible Grammy-nominated single "Same Love." A mental health advocate and LGBTQ activist, Mary lives in Seattle, Washington.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely gut-wrenchingly brilliant. Really deep and real truth no one else has the balls to say

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Spit that truth ma
    Visualization, open heart, wildly linguistic
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This wasn’t bad, but I don’t think Lambert’s medium is poetry. It would probably work better as prose or some kind of personal essay collection.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    The emotions I felt while listening to this audiobook was intense.
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    Wow, this was a journey, I love it and I can't stop crying right now
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This is an amazing piece. It will provoke your mindset in different ways. The soothing backgorund music just adds to the goodness of it page by page
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    This book is too emotional. I never thought Mary Lambert went through any of this. Some poems are sad, some poems are relatable, all of them are real and deep.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I had no idea who Mary Lambert was, now I know, and I started this book because I was interested in poetry. It’s rare I rate five stars poetry books by young authors because often they are so repetitive in their descriptions of love. This book gets my five stars because it’s poignant, it’s direct, sincere and especially is bold. I often found d myself with my mouth open or crying and lifted up and down inward inside
    myself. It’s beautifully written and read by the author who I thank with all my gratitude for the redemption of her life and for her art. I especially enjoyed the first and the last part, where she describes even her life as a famous person straight on without censorship. Thank you Mary Lambert I’m proud of you and of your work.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Raw, moving journey through pain, love and acceptance with lavish words accompanied by beautiful, soft instrumental music. This is a whole mood, snuggle up with a cup of tea or glass of wine and listen to Mary's soothing voice tell her life tales through poetry, which happen to be relatable to many people. I cried, I laughed, I smiled and I felt deeply.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever read. The entire book is so relevant and honestly needs to be read by everyone. It’s heartbreaking and honest yet stunning.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    It made me feel so much. I’d never been able to really connect at an emotional level to stories of abuse and mental illness before, but this was so strong that I sometimes had to stop listening because it was affecting me too much.

    Having it read by the author, as usual, is an incredible experience.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was a whole experience and it hit me hard. Loved it. Loved the music added. Just wholesome.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Absolutely stunning masterpiece. I am speechless. Phenomenal, amazing, heart wrenchingly gorgeous.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    i loved her music and so i thought i love her poems too.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    The original music in this behind the poems really made this audiobook. I can see how this style of poetry would not be for everyone, but Lambert is raw and honest and vulnerable in this collection, embracing both the beautiful and ugly parts of being human
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This book was amazing. It was raw and full of emotion. The music in the background really tied everything together
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This was such an INCREDIBLY painful and powerful read. Mary evokes such raw emotions from you and you are feeling every word with her
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Mary's emotions are raw and her words are brilliant - felt them in my bones.