Whew. Did you ever read a book that made you nauseous? Slopjar left me feeling a little bit breathless and a very heavy heart. The prelude of the book explains that these are the written words of a paranoid schizophrenic who committed a terrible crime. The woman writes the poems from her room in a mental institution. The book follows her strangled mind through the course of her emotions. There is considerable use of foul language in the poetry. It is used in context, though, and seemed somewhat appropriate for the situation. This is not really my preferred type of reading, but I value its literary merit.  Perfect for the Halloween season, Slopjar is dark poetry at its scariest.  I found myself having such conflicting emotions for the bearer of this poetry……without giving too much away, I want you to know that it’s very sad.    Deep thoughts abound in Slopjar . Author Ingrid Jennings went there and came back to tell the tale.

Author Ingrid Jennings holds a B.S. in biology and chemistry from Palm Beach Atlantic Christian University and a masters degree in reading education from Nova Southeastern University.  Ingrid enjoys reading, writing, bicycling, and spending time with friends and family at her home in South Florida.  Visit author Ingrid Jennings and find out what else she has going on!