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Canongate has landed Eat the World, the “raw” poetry début by platinum-certified singer Marina Diamandis of Marina and the Diamonds.
Senior commissioning editor Helena Gonda acquired UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Canada, from Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein, acting on behalf of Fischer-Harbage. Patrick Nolan at PRH snapped up US rights, and Canongate and Penguin Life will publish simultaneously in October 2024 in hardback, e-book and audiobook.
“In Eat the World, Marina’s talent for powerful, evocative lyrics finds a new outlet as her words weave stories of resilience and self-discovery,” the synopsis says. “Each poem resonates with the same creative melodies and emotional depth that have made her an artistic sensation [...] Marina delves even further into teenage trauma, youth and the highs and lows of relationships in these profound, autobiographical poems.”
Gonda said: “These poems are a form of catharsis, revealing hidden depths and full of surprising admissions. It will come as no surprise to Marina’s fans that her poetry contains the fizzing sparks of the wordplay of her songs and, like them, this collection promises to be playful and provocative.”
The book also features integrated illustrations.