I have to admit that apart from war poetry, my knowledge and exposure in this field was extremely limited; I much prefer a good novel or biography. However, I was very pleasantly surprised by this author's collection and supreme talent.
I found the poems in this book to be thought-provoking, evocative, realistic, powerful, personal, intimate... In fact, I believe I experienced almost every emotion reading them, which is the hallmark of a fantastic reading experience.
I would certainly recommend this book to all lovers of poetry, but also to any like me who are open to broadening their horizons.
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I was asked by the author to give an honest review of this book of poetry. I will say that poetry is not my first choice in reading, but this is a moving collection of poems. Stylistically not all of the poems "grabbed" me, but all of them are powerful in their way.

This collection of poems is a memoir of certain aspects of the author's life. The poems are at times disturbing and heart wrenching, as they give the reader a glimpse into what must have been some extraordinarily difficult times in her life. They give insight into the psyche of someone enduring an abusive relationship and I believe many other women will relate to these poems on a visceral level.

I loved lines such as:
"Take me atop your white horse,
The one that fits perfectly with my delusion
With your sword unsheathed
Tell me what you bring to the table
Perhaps, a fable with a dark secret underneath." (I won't spoil it by giving you the rest of the poem, but there was a line underneath this about malevolence in innocence which I loved.)

And the last line in the last poem:
"So many miles to go
Before I float above the surface
And maybe my hope will finally be strong once again"
I think so many people in a variety of difficult situations are going to relate to this journey through dark times

Corridors of My Mind is dark, at times disturbing, but well worth the read.
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