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    My Body and I Share the Same Name
    My Body and I Share the Same Name
    My Body and I Share the Same Name
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    My Body and I Share the Same Name

    By C. A. Singh

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    The poems in My body and I share the same name tell the story of what it is to live in the body of the author. C.A. Singh details how the body carries experiences, traumas, and mental illness through personal reflection and storytelling, recounting experiences of abuse, love, struggle, and simple moments of everyday life. This book follows the body into childhood and early adulthood and paints a portrait of the author's life, bringing the reader in close to share secrets, struggles, and triumphs.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBookBaby
    Release dateNov 16, 2022
    ISBN9781667861609
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