Author Jemima Atar Releases Gripping New Collection of Poetry, you are safe now

Atar's writing touches a nerve with anyone experiencing trauma, hopelessness and uncertainty of any sort. The poems capture her own story and that of other survivors, loaded with messages of empathy, hope and healing, highlighting the way recovery exists side-by-side with the hauntings of the past. Atar's writing touches a nerve with anyone experiencing trauma, hopelessness and uncertainty of any sort. The poems capture her own story and that of other survivors, loaded with messages of empathy,...

Atar's writing touches a nerve with anyone experiencing trauma, hopelessness and uncertainty of any sort. The poems capture her own story and that of other survivors, loaded with messages of empathy, hope and healing, highlighting the way recovery exists side-by-side with the hauntings of the past.

Speaking about her book, Atar comments: "you are safe now is my survival symbol. I wrote it during a time when the only way I knew how to survive was to let poetry do it for me. It's about the fighting dance of peace and pain; it's about all the paradoxes of what it means to be a survivor."

Celebrating the launch of her book, Jemima will be speaking at West End Lane Books on 15th September at 7 pm.

Jemima Atar is a London-based trainee psychotherapist and multifaceted author. Originally born in Switzerland, Jemima moved to the UK when she was three years old, where she developed her passion for psychotherapy and creative expression in tandem. Having completed a BSc in Psychology at University College London (UCL), Jemima is keen to explore personalised narratives; she is a strong believer in the power of personal testimonies to both heal and connect.