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The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe
by Laura Gilpin
Why Read This?The one-sentence sell. What do you get for showing up to this book, even when it's hard?
You'll gain a reflective, melancholic perspective on mortality and the subtle beauty in everyday observations.
Synopsis
Laura Gilpin's first collection of poetry, for which she won the 1976 Walt Whitman Award.
At a Glance
4.42 ★ GoodreadsMoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
Book Details
Goodreads RatingThe crowd's verdict. Take it with salt, though. Some masterpieces are polarizing.
4.42 ★
Page CountHow long the commitment is.
73 pages
PublishedWhen this hit shelves. Helpful for tracking vibes by era.
1976
Primary GenreWhat type of book this is. Romance? Fantasy? A 400-page therapy session disguised as a thriller?
Poetry
PairingWho's falling in love? The gender makeup of your main romance. Helps you find your specific flavor of love story.
N/A
Romance PacingHow long until they kiss? Slow burn = 300 pages of tension. Insta-love = page 12 and it's already chaos.
Medium Burn
AudiobookCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
AvailableCan you experience this book while driving? Washing dishes? Working out while emotionally destroyed? Check here.
No
FormatHow fancy is the audio? Standard = one narrator. Full cast = theater kids went off. GraphicAudio = a MoViE iN yOuR mInD.
Standard
Narrator Count
Single
Mood & Vibe
MoodWhat you felt reading this. Swoony? Gutted? Deliciously unhinged? The emotional fingerprint.
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