Life Sentence: Poetry, Musings & Prose

By Felgonah Oyuga

Some books are read, others are felt.

Life Sentence is a deeply personal collection of poetry, reflections, and prose about love, grief, womanhood, family, longing, freedom, and the quiet rebellions that shape a life. It is for anyone who has loved too deeply, buried too much, started over, or found themselves somewhere between breaking and becoming.

With honesty, wit, and unflinching vulnerability, Felgonah Oyuga invites readers into stories of mothers and fathers, heartbreak and healing, desire and disappointment, rage and tenderness. These are not lessons wrapped in clichés or promises of easy answers. They are moments of recognition—pages that remind you that someone else has felt what you could never quite put into words.

Whether you're underlining passages, crying quietly, laughing unexpectedly, or reading a piece aloud to a friend, Life Sentence is a book you'll return to long after you've reached the final page.

Inside you'll find:

• Powerful poetry that lingers long after you've finished reading.
• Reflective essays on love, loss, identity, and resilience.
• Honest conversations about grief, family, relationships, and self-worth.
• Beautifully written pieces perfect for reading one at a time or in a single sitting.

If you've ever felt too much, loved too hard, or searched for language to describe your own life, this book is for you.

Perfect for:

• Lovers of contemporary poetry and literary nonfiction.
• Book clubs.
• Readers navigating healing, heartbreak, or new beginnings.
• Anyone looking for a meaningful gift.

Warning: Expect to underline pages, revisit favourite passages, and find pieces that stay with you long after you've closed the book.