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    My Body. No Apology
    My Body. No Apology
    My Body. No Apology
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    My Body. No Apology

    By Fleur Blüm

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    My Body. No Apology. is Fleur's first collection of poetry. This short chapbook was first printed in 2018, and is now available in e-book format.

     

    Please note that some readers may find the content in this chapbook confronting or disturbing.

    Warnings for violence against women, sexual assault, misogyny and mentions of child abuse are in place.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherFleur Blüm
    Release dateFeb 28, 2018
    ISBN9781393057550
    My Body. No Apology
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    Fleur Blüm

    Fleur Blüm is a Melbourne based writer, performer and musician. She writes mainly fiction, with romantic elements. She is a strongly feminist, sex-positive writer. Her work sometimes touches on the darker side of life, including abusive relationships. She also regularly uses her humour to break up the darkness. You can read examples of her work in her blog. Fleur co-wrote, performed in and produced a Melbourne Fringe Festival show in 2016, Fleur and Alexandra Save the World. She and Alexandra are planning a follow-up show for 2018, Fleur and Alexandra are Out of This World. Fleur also performs regularly in Melbourne’s live music scene. She is currently working with a new project and will advertising gigs as they become available. Previously she was bass guitarist and backing vocalist for Hello Volume.

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