Literature
Cora Peters to release her debut collection of poetry, “The Beauty in the Broken”
Cora Peters pictured with her debut collection of poetry, ‘The Beauty in the Broken’
Revival Press proudly announces the launch of “The Beauty in the Broken”, the highly anticipated debut collection from renowned poet, author and storyteller Cora Peters
Described as “A true modern day Bard”, Cora Peters brings her exceptional storytelling gifts to this collection of magnificent poems and stories that evoke vivid memories of growing up in Limerick. “The Beauty in the Broken” offers readers an insightful and deeply moving memoir chronicling her childhood and the influential people and places that shaped her remarkable voice.
In her review of “The Beauty in the Broken”, the award-winning storyteller, Maria Gillen, writes, “Cora Peters’ work flows on the page and her poetry and prose pulls you into warm worlds of yesteryear. She weaves her words like a magic carpet, tempting us down the memory road with masterful highlights on characters. The sighs and applause are a palpable proof of deep soul connection with this wonderful artist.”
In his review, the renowned Poet and Author, John Liddy writes, “From the opening title poem ‘The Beauty in the Broken’, with its line, ‘Where she stitched a seam…as silver as the moon…across my chest’ to the detailed observations in prose on Limerick life, I was hooked on Cora Peters’ debut collection. It is a deeply insightful and moving memoir about her childhood and the place that gave us this extraordinary voice.”
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Joe Malone, Historian and retired Publican, said, “In her story ‘Joe Malone’s Pub’, the power and the eloquence of Cora’s words evoke long forgotten memories and reanimates all the colourful characters who passed through the doors of my pub. This book has transported me back to a Limerick that was golden.”
A respected figure in Limerick’s artistic community, Cora Peters has a long history of contributing to the city’s vibrant literary scene. She has been a regular reader at The White House Poetry Revival Sessions,The First Wednesday Poetry Series at The White House Bar, The Belltable, The Hunt Museum, The People’s Museum of Limerick and The Coach House, Pery Square. She has also read her work at Listowel Writers Week, Shandon Bell Tower, Cork, Nun’s Island Theatre, Cork and Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway – which she also reviewed for radio for a number of years and is a member of The Limerick Poets Society.
Revival Press, the poetry imprint of the Limerick Writers Centre, continues its mission of supporting established and emerging poets since its founding in 2009. “The Beauty and the Broken” is available to buy at O’Mahony’s Booksellers, Limerick, The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Charlie Byrne’s Bookshop Galway and online.
The launch event will take place on Friday, April 25 at 7.30.pm at The People’s Museum of Limerick, Pery Square. Everybody is welcome to attend this launch and Wine and canapes will be served. Cora will be donating all of her profits from the sale of her book to Milford Care Centre.
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