Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Across: Poems by Mary Lambert

Beautiful and brutally honest, Mary Lambert's poetry is a beacon to anyone who's ever been knocked down—and picked themselves up again. In verse that deals with sexual assault, mental illness, and body acceptance, Ms. Lambert's Shame Is an Ocean I Swim Acrossemerges as an important new voice in poetry, providing strength and resilience even in the darkest of times.