Amanda Platter's Scarring Rituals is a poetry book featuring the artwork of Matt Mauger. The book displays Platter's dark sense of humor and painful sensitivity to a disturbing world. Both the poetry and art explore the various scarring rituals we endure every day, from those we've learned to live with, to those a few revel in, and everything in between. Platter writes of depression, sado-masochism, sexuality, self-loathing, and apathy with the forcefulness of one whose angry yet hopeful evocation aspires to make a difference. Platter opens her veins to display herself for everyone to poke and prod while she merely winces. If you enjoy great avant-garde art and beautifully touching yet disturbing poetry, Scarring Rituals will make a wonderful addition to your collection.
