Nigel Byng’s Review of “Ariel’s Song”

(Ariel Pisturino with the book dedicated to her. Photo courtesy of Ariel Pisturino.)

Master storyteller Nigel Byng has honored me with a lovely review of Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987-2023, on Amazon and Goodreads, and I’m excited to share it with you.

Nigel is a phenomenal writer, humanitarian, and advocate for women’s issues who actively supports other writers. He is a valuable asset to the writing community.

This is how he describes himself on his website, Helping You to Succeed:

“Writing brings the world to life. My soul, my experiences, my secrets, they all fuel the things I put on paper.

“I am a freelance writer living in West Palm Beach. I observe and write about nearly everything and everyone I encounter. I have learnt that if I look at the world carefully, and long enough, I see a reflection of myself in everything. After all, we are what we put into the world.”

His stories delve deep into the human condition. Some of my favorites include the “Eliza” series, “Farewells,” and “Figaro’s Masterpiece.” Please visit Nigel and experience his entertaining and thought-provoking stories.

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Now, to his review!

Nigel Byng

5.0 out of 5 stars A collection of Inspired Poetry

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2024

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“It must have been a challenge to curate three decades of poetry, and then personally select the ones to put into this book. Dawn Pisturino’s distinctive voice and personality runs like a golden thread through each and every one of these pieces.

“This book, dedicated to her daughter, is deeply personal, funny, witty, and heartbreaking at times. Touching on so many facets of her life, Dawn’s charisma, and dark sense of humor pulls one in to her creative aura and takes your emotions on a rollercoaster of a ride.

“There are 65 poems, packed into 130 pages, and a few that tugged on my heart were Ariel’s Song, The Sleeping Beauty and First Snow. There is the hilarious “I hate Snakes “ which I wholeheartedly embraced, as I am terrified of the creatures.

“While most of the poems have been previously published, there are quite a few new gems tucked in to this book, that are worth reading over and over again. Her poem dedicated to her father, “Rapping” made me think of my dad who passed nearly 25 years ago. Such is her versatility as a writer, that she evokes every emotion conceivable in this collection of poetry.

“Ariel’s Song by Dawn Pisturino is worth the price of admission. It is a gift to all poetry lovers out there. I highly recommend this book.”

Thank you, Nigel, for this wonderful review!

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A little bit about my daughter, Ariel:

Ariel Pisturino is a lyric soprano and Director of Vocal Studies at the University of La Verne in Los Angeles, California. She teaches Applied Voice. Visit her website to learn more about her.

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Update:

Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023 is now available online at Reiter’s Books, Magers & Quinn Booksellers, Elm Street Books, independent sellers on Ebay, Indigo.ca (Canada), Gramercy Books, Union Ave Books, Takealot.com (South Africa), Booktopia (EBook), Bokus (Sweden), Feltrinelli ibs (Italy), Books-a-Million, Bookshop.org, Books Wholesale, Lulu France, Harvard University Book Store, Books on the Square, and Google Books. Amazon link: https://a.co/d/i8OoaWP.

Have a joyous and musical day!

Dawn Pisturino

Author, Lunar Gazing Haiku (2024) – #1 Amazon New Release in Asian and Contemporary Poetry, Japanese Poetry & Haiku, and 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads

Author, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023

#1 Amazon Bestseller Author 2024

#1 Amazon Bestseller Co-Author 2022, 2023, 2024

Author of the Month for March 2024 on Spillwords Press

Co-Author, Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms (2024)

Co-Author, Petals of Haiku: An Anthology (2024)

Co-Author, Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology (2023)

Co-Author, 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine

Co-Author, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (2024)

Official Author Website: www.dawnpisturino.org

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