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With the authenticity and heartbreaking relatability that her fans know and love her for, Reyez brings the breadth of her lived experience to the page as few recording artists can. At times ethereal and visceral, these 43 poems are carefully painted moments that expertly explore love, loss, and identity with an artistry that leaps off the page with every turn.
About the author
Multi-Platinum and award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and electric live performer Jessie Reyez was born in Toronto, Canada, to Colombian immigrants and raised between both worlds. Linguistically and culturally fluid, Jessie has always had music as a universal grounding point.
In a banner career thus far, Jessie released two critically acclaimed EPs and two albums and has collaborated with renowned artists including Beyonce, Sam Smith, Dua Lipa, and Eminem, amongst many others. Jessie has won 5 Juno Awards and has received high praise for all her bodies of work from the
New York Times,
Pitchfork, and
RollingStone. In 2022, she performed at Coachella, made her debut on NPR's Tiny Desk, opened for Billie Eilish's Happier Than Ever world tour, and took her sophomore album YESSIE on an international tour. With the publication of her first book in 2023,
Words of a Goat Princess, Jessie Reyez continues to reach new heights of artistry.
Summary
A moving poetic debut from a talented artist, USA TODAY bestseller Words of a Goat Princess is everything you love about singer/songwriter Jessie Reyez—her rawness, her love affair with the ugly truths of humanity, and so much more.
