I Always Wanted to be a Bond Girl

In this pop-culture poetry collection, Norman sets out to grab your attention within the first lines, and he does. I Always Wanted to be a Bond Girl will have you biting your lip one moment and looking for a tissue in the next. Agony, defeat, and lust are all explored through a pop-culture lens in poignant use of imagery and metaphor further deepening the divide between the narrator and subject. It's not easy living in a beautiful but dangerous world. Plus, look what these poets had to say about Norman's collection:

Ryan Norman's I Always Wanted to be a Bond Girl asks the reader to reconsider not only love but also life and death-where they intersect, who holds the authority, what happens if that power shifts. Norman invites the reader into the chapbook as a confidante, as someone with whom he tangoes throughout a suspenseful journey of stealthy lust and love. The tight language and images seduce the reader, so when the narrator asks, "Are you still watching?" at the end of the opening poem, all the reader can do is speechlessly nod their head yes at the page.

Preston Smith, author of Red Rover, Red Lover

Alive with lust and agony, I Always Wanted to be a Bond Girl is an alluring blend of pop culture and poetry. Strongly crafted, beautifully worded. At turns playful and poignant, Norman's work will speak to anyone who has loved a Bond film.

Tiffany Belieu, author of Fairy Tale Therapy

Author: Ryan Norman

Publisher: Independently Published

Publication Date: Jul 13, 2021

Number of Pages: 30 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: NA

ISBN-13: 9798536931899