Beneath the Surface
Something dark dwells in the deep crevices of every soul. Erna Grcic’s poetry collection Beneath the Surface revolves around the secrets, weaknesses, and monsters that creep beneath the surface of the everyday existence. She deals with those nightmarish eyes that glint in the darkness behind each smile, each long gaze into the distance, each daydream. It’s an emotional and winding path into the poet’s own past that deals with the journey from childhood to womanhood, war, love, ageing, and passage of time.
Reviews
“I find the poems deeply existentialist, tackling our place and meaning in this world, our decisions to be passive bystanders or active individuals, leaving our mark in the world, footsteps in the dunes for someone else to follow and appreciate. Gender, heritage, sense of identity lost and identity found, as well as nostalgia permeate throughout, almost a remembrance of things past. A refreshing and an innovative must-read!” – Goodreads reviewer★★★★★
“Beneath the Surface is everything a poetry collection should be – immersive, honest, unsettling, soul-searching.” – Goodreads reviewer★★★★★
“Her writing will definitely tug at your heart strings. There’s just something about a writer who can do that.” – Goodreads reviewer★★★★★
“Using water metaphors to convey our moods, thoughts, and feelings, the poetess successfully imitates our natural way of thinking. The poems deal with abstract concepts such as the passage of time and idleness, as well as our most inner feelings of anger, futility, love, and loss.” – Goodreads reviewer★★★★★
“The poignancy of her words will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.” – Amazon reviewer★★★★★
“This is a fantastic collection of poetry that I’d absolutely recommend. I have seen other reviewers describe this work as ‘haunting’ and I cannot think of a better word.” – Amazon reviewer★★★★★
“I don’t feel like reading something new now, I just want to dive into her poetry again and stay there. It is utterly delightful, honest, haunting, and heartbreaking and I love it.” – Instagram reviewer★★★★★
“This book is a masterful example of duality. It is extremely relatable without being vague or simplified. It is dark but full of hope. It is like the sea itself: dangerous, but healing. This book is vast, and Erna displays a wide repertoire of poetic styles with the deftness and skill of a master poet.” – Amazon reviewer★★★★★
“Beneath the Surface has that magic spell that takes you to a strange world, but you keep begging it to keep you longer. The author’s words are enchanting; it’s amazing how powerful they are. She uses them at the right time, and the right place, giving the poem a deeper meaning. No, not a deeper meaning, she transforms static words on paper to life.” – Goodreads reviewer★★★★★
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