Behind the Bright Light: A Collection of Poems

Behind every bright light is a shadow no one sees.In this intimate collection of poetry, Emma Mankarious explores the private landscapes of grief, identity, anxiety, faith, memory, incredible strength and self-discovery. Through vivid imagery and unflinching honesty, Behind the Bright Light moves through the rooms we hide inside, the storms we survive, the depths we fear, and the horizon we keep reaching toward.Blending original poetry with personal reflections and black-and-white photography from around the world, this collection captures the tension between beauty and pain, silence and expression, brokenness and becoming.These poems do not look away from suffering. They enter it. They name it. And, in doing so, they remind us that even in the deepest places, light can still be found.For anyone who has ever felt unseen, overwhelmed, or trapped behind a version of themselves the world expects, Behind the Bright Light offers a voice that is raw, searching, and profoundly human.

Pagina's: 138, Paperback, Silversmith Press