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Medusa
"Medusa: All the pretty girls have hair/ like the sun. But not me." In this necessary retelling of the myth of Medusa, author Natalie Sierra seeks to return agency and give justice to the long vilified but misunderstood serpent-haired woman. Set in modern day and in the city of Pomona, this collection will transport you into the heart and mind of Medusa and all she endures. Her ultimate goal: justice for herself, the survivors of violence, and all whose lives were cut short by the hands of their oppressors.
48 pages, Paperback
Published October 1, 2020
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February 24, 2021
I love the modern elements connected with the ancient story and the form of the Greek tragedy. The hope and power at the end felt SO STRONG. I loved this! Natalie Sierra stirs such deep emotions with her poems.
August 23, 2021
"You can't stop us."
Medusa, by Natalie Sierra. A fitting final sentence to a collection of poetry that is an entreaty against corruption: specifically, men, and violence against women.
Natalie takes the classic tale of Medusa, the Gorgon, the thousand serpents, and shows the truth of the matter: the Medusa was betrayed. Is it possible she was not the monster talked about for eons? Or is it more likely that the betrayal itself created the rage in the first place?
The final poem is a promise, and a warning: if you cannot treat women with respect, if you have wronged someone, your day will come.
I was a little nervous about reviewing this book, as I have never reviewed a poetry collection before, and in fact, don't read it all too often. But Natalie's gorgeous prose shines through, as I have also seen elsewhere, on Instagram and Medium. The moods she invokes are rich, and heavy with atmosphere. This is true no matter what the subject matter.
Natalie Sierra's novel, Charlie Forever and Ever, is coming later this year, and I am so excited to see what Natalie brings when her writing is unleashed in long form.
Medusa, by Natalie Sierra. A fitting final sentence to a collection of poetry that is an entreaty against corruption: specifically, men, and violence against women.
Natalie takes the classic tale of Medusa, the Gorgon, the thousand serpents, and shows the truth of the matter: the Medusa was betrayed. Is it possible she was not the monster talked about for eons? Or is it more likely that the betrayal itself created the rage in the first place?
The final poem is a promise, and a warning: if you cannot treat women with respect, if you have wronged someone, your day will come.
I was a little nervous about reviewing this book, as I have never reviewed a poetry collection before, and in fact, don't read it all too often. But Natalie's gorgeous prose shines through, as I have also seen elsewhere, on Instagram and Medium. The moods she invokes are rich, and heavy with atmosphere. This is true no matter what the subject matter.
Natalie Sierra's novel, Charlie Forever and Ever, is coming later this year, and I am so excited to see what Natalie brings when her writing is unleashed in long form.
February 28, 2023
Medusa is a collection of verse by Natalie Sierra that provides us with a wonderful retelling of the tale of Medusa, that skillfully emphasises the inherently unfair and cruelly patriarchal lense through which she has been viewed and presents her monstrous form as an embodiment of feminine rage and guardian of the downtrodden and oppressed. It was a wonderful read and one I think ought be considered an important read. Definitely recommend!!!!!!!
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