A beautiful poetry collection bringing together the collected works of bestselling poet Charly Cox for the very first time with new and exclusive material. Nobody asked for this Whatever this is Nobody asked for this Charly Cox lays bare the last decade of her life. In this anthology of poetry, combining her bestselling collections She Must Be Mad and Validate Me, and with 70 new poems and handwritten annotations, she paints a complex picture of the formative experiences of womanhood and living with Bipolar II disorder. From first loves, to lost loves, to the dark humour of mental illness, Nobody Asked For This is an intimate and unflinchingly honest exploration of growing up in the 21st century. • Combining the works of SHE MUST BE MAD and VALIDATE ME into a beautiful hardback package for the first time, and with over 70 exclusive poems and annotations, NOBODY ASKED FOR THIS is the perfect book for new readers and established fans of Charly's alike. • Charly has collected a bevy of influential fans: Journalist and podcast co-host Pandora Sykes, Sunday Times Style, Elle UK, broadcaster and cultural commentator Emma Freud and Virgin Radio who asked her to be their poet-in-residence. We will receive lots of influential support on publication. • Charly's poetry touches on subjects that are gaining cultural momentum, including mental ill health and feminism. This collection is perfect for fans of poetry, as well as those who are better trying to understand the increasingly unstable world around them.
