SUPERVILLIAN ORIGIN STORY

DIVE, RICK

ISBN 10: 1913958450 / ISBN 13: 9781913958459

Published by Burning Eye Books, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: SUPERVILLIAN ORIGIN STORY
• Publisher: Burning Eye Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1913958450
• ISBN 13: 9781913958459
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: NEW

About this title

Synopsis

Supervillain Origin Story is a mischievous, seditious, and often incendiary exploration of trauma, loss, and erasure. Drawing strength

and forging defiant triumph from the myriad provocations that could spin a soul into darkness, but somehow didn't. Dove's sophomore

poetry collection weaves the ethereal from the light falling through cracked panes, taking inspiration from both personal experiences,

and the political turmoil of the pandemic era, to create a collection that unsettles as it thrills.

With his educational psychologist's advice to "Use your words" echoing throughout diverse narrative strands, touching on queer

love, reconciling abusive relationships, and demanding social justice, Dove's Supervillain Origin Story, demonstrates effectively just how

disruptive words can be.

About the Author

Arriving on the spoken word scene in 2015, Rick has performed across the UK and internationally, with performance creditsincluding: The Wandsworth Arts Fringe (2018 & 2019), the Egham Festival of Music, the Edinburgh Fringe (2018 & 2022), Crystal Palace International Festival, Enrich Festival, the ClitArt Festival, Shambala Festival, and a yearlong residency at TheChocolate Poetry Club.Rick's work has been published widely, including: Spoken word albums with Nymphs & Thugs; in journals including, BunburyMagazine, Soapbox & Untitled Writers; and in anthologies published by Arachne Press, Nine Pens Press, and Tonic StaPress.