INSTIGATED BY        

    HEARTBREAK    

Instigated By Heartbreak — Limited Edition
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A broken heart still beats; listen closely...

Instigated By Heartbreak is a raw and resonant blend of poetry and prose that traces the emotional journey from the rise and collapse of love to the halting work of restoration. Inspired by kintsugi—the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold—these pages do not rush romantic grief; they hold space for it, honoring the depth and complexity of every emotional phase.

Moving between lyrical poems and reflective narrative passages, the book creates a hybrid reading experience that unfolds as one continuous emotional arc. Each piece deepens the exploration of love, loss, clarity, and the resurgence of self, offering an intimate portrayal of what it means to confront difficult truths and create beauty from what has been fractured.

Though rooted in the particularity of one heartbreak, this collection speaks to anyone drawn to emotional storytelling and introspection. For readers seeking tenderness and honesty, Instigated By Heartbreak offers companionship on the path from ruin to transformation.

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Kintsugi Through Poetry

By Afia

A Broken Heart Still Beats…

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A Japanese Art of Repair. 

  • Kintsugi is a centuries-old Japanese art form that repairs broken pottery using lacquer mixed with powdered gold. Rather than concealing fractures, it illuminates them, transforming what was shattered into something more beautiful for having been broken.

    At its core, the practice reflects an enduring belief: breakage is not the end of a story, but the beginning of a more resilient one.

  • Instigated By Heartbreak draws from this philosophy as a guiding metaphor for the inner work of healing. Like kintsugi, it does not rush restoration or romanticize fracture; it honors the depth, complexity, and quiet labor required to mend.

  • Kintsugi resists the idea of returning to what once was. It suggests that healing does not erase damage; it integrates it. The gold does not disguise the break, it records it.

A Musical Companion to The Book

This is not simply playlist; it is a pulse. Listen as it reflects the emotional complexity of love and its aftermath: attachment, disillusionment, resistance, grief, and eventual clarity. No order. It does not follow phases... only feelings. Musical Companion to Instigated By Heartbreak by Afia

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  • “A beautiful meditation on grief, self-worth, and the courage of healing.”

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  • “The writing is tender without being overly sentimental and honest without being harsh. It captures a distinct emotional inner world in a way that feels instantly recognizable to anyone who has endured romantic grief.”

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  • “Closing this book felt like exhaling after holding my breath for too long.”

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  • "I plan on keeping this one tucked safely and closely. I also plan on getting a few more copies so I can pass along to my girls."

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  • "The blend of poetry and reflection feels intimate, comforting, and deeply relatable. A truly meaningful read that stays with you long after you finish."

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