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The Chaos of Longing is a brutally honest exploration of desire-physical, emotional, and spiritual. This revised and expanded edition contains over 50 pages of all-new material.

Organized in four sections - Inception, Longing, Chaos, and Epiphany - K.Y. Robinson's debut poetry collection explores what it is to want in spite…

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1 author picked The Chaos of Longing as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved this book by K.Y Robinson because the short collection possessed power on every page, and K.Y’s exploration of vulnerability, navigating emotions, and expressing sexuality helped me understand myself in a way that I didn’t before being introduced to her work.

The Chaos of Longing provided company during a time when I believed I was alone in this world and grew into a lifelong poetic companion as I continue to grow into myself. 

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