Retrospective

by Kelly Van Nelson

From the #1 bestselling author of Graffiti Lane and Punch and Judy comes another edgy poetry collection packed with explosive emotion and pulsing with candid insights into the underbelly of urban life.

“Nobody who comes from a broken home
wants to be broken.”

Retrospective takes a raw trip down memory lane, delving into the mind of a child navigating the streets of a council estate in northern England, stripping back the layers of young adulthood in the search for love and acceptance beneath the glare of the city neon lights, and finally crossing the bridge to a place where troubled past meets optimistic future in a literary celebration of transformative determination and steely inner strength.

Kelly Van Nelson is an award-winning poet and fiction author, spoken word artist, Managing Director on the executive board of a Fortune 500, trailblazer tackling social issues, wife, mother, and juggler.

182 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2021

Reviews

[Danielle Aitken · Rating 5 out of 5]

Kelly Van Nelson has done it again with her latest edgy yet nostalgic collection of contemporary poetry that takes you on a journey through the difficult teenage years of trying to make sense of a confusing, often unsupportive world. This poetry contains urban themes that evoke many provocative feelings of a time long past. If you love poetry, and have a passion for nostalgia then you will love RETROSPECTIVE

[Rosa Carrafa Publishing · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am such a huge fan of this authoress! This collection is full of spunk and grit. I couldn't get enough of it. Loved each one! A must to add to your book shelf and makes a sensational gift to those who welcome adventure in short bursts of poetry. ⚘

[Theresa Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

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