The Audacity of Heartbreak

by Kristina Mahr

The trouble is, it stops being a dream
once it comes true.

It becomes something that
can leave you.

In her latest collection, The Audacity of Heartbreak, Kristina Mahr weaves grief and sadness in with hope and joy over the course of over 200 poems in a true exploration of what it means to both live and love in this world. She turns emotions 360 degrees and inside out, studying them from every angle and wringing her findings out upon the page. If you have loved, and if you have lost, you won't want to miss this collection.

Genres: Poetry

244 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2021

About the author

Kristina Mahr is a Chicago-based author and poet known for her ability to capture raw emotion in prose. With four published novels and an extensive collection of poetry to her name, she has built a reputation for distilling complex feelings into words that resonate. Her greatest reward as a writer is creating those moments of profound connection - when readers find their own unspoken truths reflected in her words, transforming solitary feelings into shared experiences. When not writing, she enjoys drinking tall glasses of iced tea, reading, and waking up at the crack of dawn every weekend to watch the Premier League.

Kristina is represented by Kaitlyn Katsoupis at Belcastro Agency.

Reviews

[Jenna · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kristina has done it again. Her words are beautiful in that sad melodic sort of way. Relateable and ultimately nostalgic and heartbreaking.

I love her poetry collections, I read this one entirely cover to cover last night, and I'm excited for the next one!

[Nicole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can’t even put into proper words how much I appreciate and enjoy Kristina’s poetry. I always find so much comfort in the pages of her books...a place I feel understood and real because I’m not alone. It’s not always easy to say what you mean and how you feel, but these poems do and they do it so beautifully ! They always have a way of helping at just the right time. Without a doubt my favorite poet !

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing as always. my favorite poet, never fails to make me feel seem.

[Twitchmatic · Rating 4 out of 5]

The title is accurate :) I discovered Kristina via Instagram and her poems are sublime! So many words dancing and twirling and pouring out. Some real gems in this collection. ❤️

[Madison · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetative. Sounds almost exactly like her other book??

[Krystal Willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Kristina Mahr poems! Beautiful & heartbreaking.

[Brielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love all of Kristina Mahr’s poetry, I own every collection she has published.