Poetry
Other People's Comfort Keeps Me Up at Night
2021·120 pages
A debut poetry collection by Morgan Parker, blending humor and pathos with sharp cultural commentary.
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A debut poetry collection by Morgan Parker, blending humor and pathos with sharp cultural commentary.
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Other People’s Comfort Keeps Me Up at Night —the book that launched the career of one of our most important young American poets—is back in print. The debut collection from award-winning poet Morgan Parker demonstrates why she’s become one of the most beloved writers working today. Her command of language is on full display. Parker bobs and weaves between humor and pathos, grief and anxiety, Gwendolyn Brooks and Jay-Z, the New York School and reality television. She collapses any foolish distinc...
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Romance & sex
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Moderate references to sexuality; some explicit language but not pervasive. To sexual coercion or trauma; not detailed.
Violence & gore
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Minor mentions of violence; not graphic or central.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language; recurring but not extreme.
Substance use
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Brief references to alcohol or drugs; not a focus.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Moderate presence of LGBTQ+ themes and identity in personal reflections.
Religious content
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Minor religious references; not a central theme.
Magic & witchcraft
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No evidence found in available sources.
Occult / demonology
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Political content
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Major focus on social and political issues; central to many poems.
Self-harm / suicide
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Minor mentions of emotional struggle; no explicit depictions.
Abuse & suffering
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Moderate themes of systemic suffering and personal trauma. To sexual coercion or trauma; not detailed.
Other
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