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Letters to Myself
Letters to Myself
Letters to Myself
Ebook94 pages33 minutes

Letters to Myself

By Alexandra Mireanu

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Alexandra discovered an insatiable desire for writing poetry while travelling through Southeast Asia in 2019. This is her debut poetry collection. It contains the original poems she wrote on her travels and encompasses her journey to the ripe age of 25.

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LanguageEnglish
PublisherAlexandra Mireanu
Release dateOct 12, 2021
ISBN9781777851903
Letters to Myself
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    This is a short but dense piece of work; one that you can make a separate commentary of every single page. I found these writings to be very raw, as if you could read the authors mind, and also with a melancholic tone yet still enjoyable. Alexandra has the ability to make the reader travel through time and sit next to her or hover over her as she writes these lines. Empathetic readers be warned, these pages evoke all sorts of emotions!
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Letters to Myself - Alexandra Mireanu

Praise from Friends

An intimate, thoughtful and reflective series of prose following a young woman’s journey through love, loss and life. While she finds herself through these words, may you also find yourself, and feel a little less alone.

~ Caitlin

Some artists remind you that words can be beautiful, and Alexandra is one of these artists. Behind her beautiful language is raw emotion and startling realism. Poems such as It’s 4 o’clock on a Saturday follow thought patterns that feel so right you forget they’re not your own, while You’re in good company perfectly encapsulates how I feel after I visit her or other good friends, however rare it is nowadays. This is nothing short of an art collection, candidly demonstrating the beauty of being vulnerable, as she delicately writes in I know what I want for my daughter.

~ Krista

We are invited into Alexandra’s most intimate thoughts, welcomed by her vulnerability, and comforted by her courage. Her incredibly personal tale is one I believe we can all relate to. As I read her words I saw myself; grieving on one page, and beaming with hope on the next. As pains of memories past came to the surface, I was comforted by her gentle words. With the flip of every page I am reminded that my truth, I’ve learned - is growing and shaping. That no matter the distance, we can find our way back home. That above all else, we must look within and meet our own souls with kindness. Keep this collection by your bedside, and close to your heart. No matter the pain, I know you will find hope in her poetry.

~ Leen

I was at an open-door event in early 2020, when an energetic young lady approached me, and we started to chat. Wow, I remember thinking to myself. I wish I was as confident as her. Since then, and to this day, she continues to inspire me with her independence, strength and resilience.

Here I am now, sipping my morning coffee, and

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