A Hot Mess in a Posh Dress
Written by Linduur Lashes
Book Design by Partnership Publishing
Published by Enigma Press
(an imprint of Partnership Publishing)
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Printed in the UK using ethically sourced materials and FSC accredited paper.
'A Hot Mess in a Posh Dress' by Linduur Lashes
Raw, witty, heartfelt and unapologetically human.
A Hot Mess in a Posh Dress & Other Poems is a beautifully chaotic collection of poetry that explores the noise inside our heads, the absurdity of modern life, love, loneliness, friendship, anxiety, resilience and the small moments that keep us going.
With humour sharp enough to make you laugh out loud and honesty powerful enough to stop you in your tracks, Linduur Lashes captures what it means to feel deeply in a world that rarely slows down.
From awkward conversations and ugly crying to heartbreak, healing, cake, cats, neurodiversity and cups of tea, these poems hold up a mirror to everyday life with warmth, vulnerability and fierce authenticity.
For anyone who has ever felt too much, overthought everything, laughed through tears or struggled to fit neatly into the world - this book reminds you that being beautifully human is more than enough.
- High-quality paperback
- Adult poetry
- Demy 216mm x 138mm
- 128 pages
- ISBN: 978-1-917956-54-3
- Publication date: 10th July 2026
