Virgin

Hollie McNish

Virgin snow, virgin mojitos, virgin mother, Virgin Mary, virgin: one little six letter word that holds such incredible power. The power to pressure, to judge, to harm, to praise, to profit, to punish. But virginity is also just a concept, a label that has been pressed upon people for centuries in numerous cultures worldwide. In this collection of poetry, Hollie McNish unpicks the role this word has played in her own life, as well as others, with her trademark mix of humour, fury and compassion. Whether considering if Mary was a fan of her own nick-name, to rejoicing her annual excitement in ice cream vans, to looking back on how ridiculously she ate creamy mashed potato with her family after apparently 'losing' her own virginity, she examines in her own inimitable way the tracks this concept makes throughout so many minds, and the possibilities of freedom.

Author(s): McNish, Hollie
Binding: Hardback
Date of Publication: 16/10/2025
Pagination: 128 pages
Series: N/A
Imprint: Fleet
Published By: Fleet
Book Classification: Poetry by individual poets|Birth control, contraception, family planning|Literary studies: poetry & poets
Dimensions: 214x156x22
Weight: 339
ISBN13\EAN\SKU: 9780349127446