sally burnette's laughing plastic uses ken and barbie dolls as a way of dealing with identity, always told through keen, lyrical, and absorbing poetic language. this book takes no prisoners - and decapitates dolls. this is poetry at its finest, and at its most vicious. About sally burnette: sally burnette is the author of Special Ultimate: Baby's Story: a Documentary (Ghost City Press, 2018). They are originally from North Carolina but are currently living in Boston, where they teach in Emerson College's First-Year Writing Program and read flash fiction for Split Lip Magazine. Visit their website and/or Twitter. About Broken Sleep Books: Broken Sleep Books are dedicated to works that transcend the page, and are more than just poets writing poetry. We believe the greatest pieces of writing exist outside of expectation, and are written with more than the act of writing in mind. We are particularly devoted to minimalist cover designs (such as the wonderful books by presses like Little Island), and wish to encourage more working-class writers to submit. Our interest lie in the works of J H Prynne, Haruki Murakami, Anne Carson, Ocean Vuong, and Kim Addonizio.
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