Playing With Matches

Carefully Curated From Faudet’S Five Published Works, This Edition Is More Than A Collection—It Is A Curated Journey Through His Evolving Voice. The Book Blends Lyric Verse With Short Prose, And It Is Enhanced By Black-And-White Photographs Taken By The Author That Illuminate The Ideas And Moments Behind The Words. The Structure Invites Quiet, Immersive Reading, With Each Page Turn Offering A Vignette Or Memory That Lingers In Mood And Image.

If You’Re New To Faudet, You’Ll Find Accessible Language, Vivid Imagery, And A Rhythm That Makes Poetry Feel Like Prose You Can Hold. If You Already Know His Voice, You’Ll Welcome 35 Never‑Before‑Published Pieces That Deepen The Themes You Love—Romance, Desire, Vulnerability, Resilience—Woven With Personal Glimpses Into The Author’S Life.

• Curated Selection From Five Published Works, Plus 35 New Pieces
• A Blend Of Poetry And Prose Centered On Love, Heartbreak, Seduction, Self-Empowerment, And Sex
• Black-And-White Photographs By Michael Faudet Embedded Throughout
• Premium Collector’S Edition With Thoughtful Design And Print Quality
• Intimate, Personal Tone And Glimpses Into The Author’S Creative Life
• Lyrical, Contemporary Writing That Reads With The Rhythm Of Poetry And The Accessibility Of Prose

After Turning The Last Page, You’Ll Feel A Renewed Appreciation For Language And Feeling, A Deeper Connection To The Themes That Move You, And A Sense That Poetry Can Be Both Beautiful And Truthful. Playing With Matches Lingers As A Cherished Addition To Any Shelf, Inviting Rereads And Quiet Moments Of Discovery.