Tender Philosophia - Softcover

Aphra, Didi; Leine, Jonna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9529496826 ISBN 13: 9789529496822

Publisher: Didi Aphra & Jonna Leine, 2024

Synopsis

Tender, erotic, and poetically unflinching.

Tender Philosophia comes as a collaborative effort of two women writers from opposite sides of the world. Aphra and Leine weave verses of myth and reality into a tapestry of introspections, sorrows, and desires. The collection sifts through time and space, finding a flawless harmony between nature and spirituality. These two new voices from Taiwan and Finland write with a soft, yet infatuating intensity. With rich imagery and alluring stanzas, they invite you to gaze unabashedly into the core of their genius.

- Blurbed by Anna Harmon, author of Paint Me A Sword

"It feels like I've opened a chest of letters written in the ink of night. If the details of an oil painting could speak, this is what it would whisper about; two Goddess Girls in a secret garden, who walk barefoot among flowers, write poetry, and dance. These poems are a cathedral echoing with hymns of Greek mythology, two voices intertwining like colorful rays of light shining through a stained glass window - Young and ancient all at once." - Sallie Lundh, author of Apricity

About this title

About the Authors

When Didi Aphra is not daydreaming or frolicking in the woods, she is concocting wondrous word potions in her lair. Didi has previously been published in COSY MAG and the Dionysian Public Library. Her work primarily explores mythology, belonging, and sexuality. Didi is currently working on a short story inspired by the ancient cults of Aphrodite. Her debut poetry anthology, Tender Philosophia, is set to release in December 2024. Read more of her work on didiaphra.substack.com and find her on Instagram @didi.aphra.

Under the night sky, that is where to find Jonna Leine. Her hours are filled to the brim with marveling about the existence and immersing herself in literary wonders. Jonna is a PhD candidate in comparative literature at the University of Turku. In her research and her writing, she explores the questions of identity, belonging, and the essence of a good life. She prefers to be surrounded by beautiful dreamscapes and has a degree in interior design from the Helsinki Design School. She also works as a songwriter in Finland and has received an honorary mention in a writing contest organized by the Oulu Writers Association and The Summer University of Northern Ostrobothnia. Tender Philosophia is her debut poetry book. Read more of her work on jonnaleine.substack.com and find her on Instagram @jonnaleine.

Edition details

• Publisher: Didi Aphra & Jonna Leine
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9529496826
• ISBN 13: 9789529496822
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 132