The Anatomy of Being Paperback – March 24, 2013

This book has been a lifeline, a companion that has guided me through the most pivotal moments of my life. Each time I return to its pages, I find answers and comfort that seem to elude me elsewhere.Moon's craftful words paint vivid images in the mind, offering a sanctuary of solace and understanding when everything else feels like it's falling apart. Her thoughtful prose resonates deeply, often providing the exact comfort I need when my own words fail me. The pages are bent and worn from the many times I've turned to it for solace and reflection, each reading offers new insights and a renewed sense of peace.Shinji Moon's ability to capture the complexities of human emotion in such a profound and beautiful way makes this book an essential read for anyone seeking understanding, comfort, and a connection to the deeper aspects of existence. This book hasn't just been read; it has been lived, and it continues to be a source of inspiration and comfort in my journey.

Self PortraitThere are certain things about myselfthat I romanticize, like the way I have Orion's belt on my chinor the way my grandmother gave me her hands:gift-wrapped and covered in flour.Yesterday, I found a birthmark on my inner thighof a heart or split milkand this morning I found thatthere's nothing that a person can doto make me feel more beautiful, than totrace me like I holdsimpler linesbeneath me.It's so easy to fool myself into believing that yes,of course there are constellations on my skin, orfreckles in the night, as if my bodyis a pool that reflects the sky.But all of thisisn't me being a dreamer,or a spilt-milk, heart-shaped romantic.It's just metrying to turn this husk of muscle and dirty fingernailsinto something more,as somethingthat I can hold likemy grandmother's hands,as somethingI can keep closer to me /than my own flesh.I find this book breathtakingly profound in a sense that it spoke to me, in a way I hadn't seen in a long time.If you're in lovethis book makes sense,if you're struggling to find your musethis book speaks to youif you realize a rebellion in the way you were taught your ways needs to happenthis book speaks to youif you want answers to unanswerable questionsthis book is for you.if you feel lost, like no one makes sense of your words but youthis book speaks to you.it takes every aspect of the person.and sucks the reader in somehow.I bought it.i love it."Why do you write poetry?"because I've forgotten everything else.- The Anatomy Of Being; Shinji Moon

I bought this book when I was 15 and just getting into poetry for the first time. I'm now 19 and this book is my favorite thing I've ever read. I have read it countless times since I've bought it, and yet every time I read a poem from this collection, it feels like I'm reading it for the first time. I notice something new in every poem no matter how many times I look over it. These poems have helped me through so much, and I take it on almost every trip with me to read in the car. I read it at work, I read it at school, I read it just about anywhere. I don't think there's a poem in this book that I don't like. The emotions are so strong in this, as if I'm experiencing everything she talks about. Not only does it help me feel like someone understands, The Anatomy of Being also inspired some of my own poetry. I feel so lucky to have found this book, and I'm checking all the time to see if she's put out another collection. If she does, I'll be ready to buy it immediately. If she doesn't, this book will remain as my favorite book for many, many years.(This is my dad's amazon account that I bought the book from when I was younger)

I’m constantly going back and re reading this

I have wanted this book for years, and it did not disappoint in the slightest. I admit I was a bit surprised to find out that it's only around a hundred pages long, but every page was beautifully written. This is my absolute favorite poetry book. It makes you see the world in so many different ways, and the stories really follow you after you're done reading them. I already finished it, and I can't wait to re-read it.I bought a used copy, but it was in stellar condition. There was just a tiny, tiny little knick on the bottom corner of the book, but other than that, you couldn't even tell it wasn't brand new.The receipt also came with a little "thank you" sticker, which is adorable and makes the order feel a little bit more special.

Wonderful, beautiful poetry. Straight from the author's soul.The only thing I have against it was that the formatting of the book could have been better, and that the book could have been printed on better quality paper and have better binding.Naturally, I didn't love every single one of the poems because some were not relatable, whereas others were very personal to the author. We're humans. We don't experience things exactly the same way. But one thing is for certain- the poems were all pure and honest and I love the book very much.Looking forward to book two.