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Shoe Poetry by Edward Monkton

Does your shoe collection sometimes leave you feeling whimsical about shoes in general?  Do you find yourself looking at shoe-themed decor for your closet?

If so, the poetry and art of Edward Monkton may be for you.

I was lucky enough to trip across the gift-sized (6.1 x 5.1 x 0.5 inches ) Shoes, Chocs, Bags, and Frocks(penned by Edward Monkton) sitting forlornly on the clearance rack at my local bookstore. This is a fun and fluffy literary indulgence for anyone passionate about shoes, bags, or chocolate; obsessions in which many women indulge with more than a twinge of self-conscious, guilt-wrapped pleasure.

Contained inside it’s pages are quirky poetic gems that, happily,  do not take themselves too seriously. With such titles as “The Beautiful Frock”, “My Chocolate Kingdom”, and “The Killer Heels”, this is poetry made to make women smile.

In addition to this and other  titles available at Amazon.com, a visit to Edward Monkton’s website  yields note cards for sale (such at ”My Killer Heels” shown above) as well as limited-edition prints of “The Shoe of Salvation” (£599).

This is a hand-pulled, 195-copy, silk-screened print that is float-mounted in a transparent box - perfect for any shoe-diva’s decorative splurge.