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    12volts of Eccentricity
    12volts of Eccentricity
    12volts of Eccentricity
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    12volts of Eccentricity

    By Darren Hobson

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    This collection of poetry is a lot more than simple verse, the poet cleverly takes the reader on a journey through humankind, pointing out the numerous eccentricities and where it will all lead us.

    You may have been walking through this world blindfolded but with this book you will be left with your eyes open wide and ready to make the changes neccesary to avert disaster.

    Prepare to be shocked by twelve volts of eccentricity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDarren Hobson
    Release dateFeb 22, 2016
    ISBN9781524259433
    12volts of Eccentricity
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    Darren Hobson

    Darren Hobson was born in Preston,Lancashire in England and moved to Italy in 1998.Currently living near Rome working for a multinational company. In his spare time he loves traveling to historical cities for inspiration him to write more intense poetry. The poet started submitting his work for inclusion in many anthologies between 1990 and 2009, but with the help of social network sites and self publishing sites he started to publish his own books in 2014.

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