This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated poetic poisons compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. The Poetry Poisons are for when sweetness fails, offering a controlled dose of the less virtuous emotions, to be taken slowly and without apology.
For the Detection of Nonsense; For a Healthy Disregard of Fashionable Thinking; For the Pricking of Pomposity; to Counteract Sentimentality; for the Exercise of Wit and Scepticism; An Antidote to Christmas Spirit
| ISBN: | 9781035087426 |
| Publication date: | 15th October 2026 |
| Author: | Deborah Alma |
| Publisher: | Macmillan an imprint of Pan Macmillan |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 80 pages |
| Series: | Poetry Poison |
| Genres: |
Poetry anthologies (various poets) Coping with / advice about death and bereavement Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude Gift Books |
This beautiful pocket-sized hardback gift book contains carefully curated poetic poisons compiled by Deborah Alma, the founder of the Poetry Pharmacy. The Poetry Poisons are for when sweetness fails, offering a controlled dose of the less virtuous emotions, to be taken slowly and without apology.For the Detection of Nonsense; For a Healthy Disregard of Fashionable Thinking; For the Pricking of Pomposity; to Counteract Sentimentality; for the Exercise of Wit and Scepticism; An Antidote to Christmas Spirit
Humbug features in the following genres: Poetry anthologies (various poets), Coping with / advice about death and bereavement, Assertiveness, motivation, self-esteem and positive mental attitude, Gift Books
Hardback. £9.00, down from the £10.00 cover price. Pre-order. 15th October 2026.
Humbug was written by Deborah Alma and published by Macmillan an imprint of Pan Macmillan
Humbug has 80 pages
Yes it is part of Poetry Poison series
£9.00, reduced from £10.00. Pre-order. 15th October 2026.