Rupture

by Clementine Morrigan

Rupture is an exploration of sexuality, violence, recoverý and reclamation of self. Through images, poetry and prose, Clementine Morrigan examines the processes of destruction and creation which are fundamental to healing.


http://www.amazon.com/Rupture-Clement...

Genres: Poetry, Queer, Feminism

113 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Clementine Morrigan is a writer. She is the writer behind the zines Love Without Emergency, Fuck the Police Means We Don't Act Like Cops to Each Other, Fucking Crazy, and Fucking Girls. She also wrote the books Sexting, Fucking Magic, Trauma Magic, You Can't Own the Fucking Stars, The Size of a Bird, and Rupture. She has been writing and publishing for more than 20 years and has many more projects on the way. They are also a podcaster as one half of the podcast Fucking Cancelled and they're the creator of the popular Trauma Informed Polyamory workshop. They also teach other online workshops like Bisexual Girls with Baggage and Disorganized Attachment Is a Fucking Trip. She is an ecosocialist, an anarchist, an abolitionist, an opposer of cancel culture, a trauma educator, a sex educator, a person living with complex ptsd, a sober alcoholic, a polyamorous bisexual dyke, and a proud dog mom to Clover “the dog” Morrigan.

Reviews

[Gisela Pérez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rupture is a courageous and sincere account of sexuality, violence, recovery and addiction, and a vindication of the self and the right to living life by being faithful to one's identity, including the lights and shadows of being. Highly recommendable to anyone interested in gender issues, womanhood, identity issues and the like.

[Vani · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received Rupture via Goodreads Giveaways and it was a while before I got around to reading it. I wish I had read it earlier! It's a moving compilation of a woman's struggle with her body image, sexuality, violence, love gained and lost, forgiveness, and so much more. My favourite parts are those related to communion with nature and femininity. These universal experiences will speak to any woman who's had to look over her shoulder while walking down a quiet street, or shave off her body hair because she wants to fit in, and defend/protect herself from the unwelcome gaze and comments of others. Thank you for writing this book, Clementine.

[comrade mum · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a one-sitting literary meal, and I'm eager for the next. Rupture seamlessly weaves together the experiences of a queer witch coping with trauma and addiction. The pain in Ms Morrigan's writing is pure and achingly heartfelt, but this collection left me feeling hopeful. Truly the voice of a generation.

[~Ivy~ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Raw, vulnerable.... revealing depths beyond the surface world.

[Felix · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clementine’s vulnerability never ceases to amaze me. They go to the bottom of the human condition time and again and never fail to find light there. She gives me so much hope.