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Sneaking through airport security, two passports burned a hole in his pocket; one allowing him to run, the other never allowing him to escape. Leaving behind a devastated family and the girl it was impossible to forget was never going to be easy. Simon was brutally attacked in a South African prison cell a er a night out with his brother, Jaco, ended in violence. A week later, he was struggling to button his shirt beneath the pinstripe suit as he climbed the corporate ladder of the recruitment industry. In the aftermath of his mistakes, the only thing distracting him from the torment of suicidal thoughts was the pretty redhead sitting across from him in the cube farm. In his quest to end peace and redemption, the last thing he expected to find was love.From bestselling author, Kelly Van Nelson, comes this gripping coming-of-age novel about a young man battling his inner turmoil after a harrowing incident changes the course of his life forever. Rich with emotional undertones of overcoming guilt, battling with a strewn identity, and a budding romance which seems doomed from the very beginning, this story unravels an intriguing and touching analysis of what happens to a soul plagued by misfortune. In a journey from the southern tip of Africa to the shadows of Edinburgh Castle, this eloquent reflection captures the contrasts of society and the power of family and friends in the recovery of trauma, but first there is a detour to the darkest corners of the mind

Graffiti Lane looks at life through an unfiltered lens.With unflinching honesty, Kelly Van Nelson offers an intensely personal perspective on thegrittiness of urban living in an eclectic mix of traditional, shadow and freeform poetry. Shefearlessly tackles issues of intimidation and discrimination, including playground and corporatebullying, domestic violence, marginalisation, gender inequity, mental health and suicide.Yet while the writing is raw and the darker side of human nature is being exposed, there is anunderlying sense of hope. The underdog is beaten down but not defeated and has the resilience tobounce back and rise again.Kelly Van Nelson is a poetry and fiction writer, wife, mother and managing director on theexecutive board of the world's leading provider of staffing solutions. She is a fresh voice on theliterary scene and one that demands to be heard.Graffiti Lane is a powerful debut collection of poetry that will stir the spirit and speak to theheart.

A poetry collection by international best selling author Kelly Van Nelson

his collector's edition of Graffiti Lane fuses poetry and photography, looking at life through an unfiltered lens.With unflinching honesty, Kelly Van Nelson offers an intensely personal perspective on the grittiness of urban living in an eclectic mix of traditional, shadow and freeform poetry. She fearlessly tackles issues of intimidation and discrimination, including playground and corporate bullying, domestic violence, marginalisation, gender inequity, mental health and suicide. Yet while the writing is raw and the darker side of human nature is being exposed, there is an underlying sense of hope. The underdog is beaten down but not defeated and has the resilience to bounce back and rise again. Kelly Van Nelson is an award-winning poet and fiction author, Managing Director on the executive board of a Fortune 500, trailblazer tackling social issues, and wife and mother. She is a fresh voice on the literary scene and one that demands to be heard. Graffiti Lane is a powerful bestselling poetry collection that will stir the spirit and speak to the heart.

Life is not a clean run. It is an exhilarating journey of imperfections, resulting in scrubbing grit from beneath broken fingernails and wading through mud before it cakes under tired feet. The territory is unforgiving, filled with contrasts in a world where the dirtiest lies streak through the darkest truths. This is fiction after all. Rolling in the Mud is a contemporary collection of edgy short stories, exploring the taboo we gloss over in modern-day society. Number one bestselling author Kelly Van Nelson brings her raw trademark style to this eclectic range of bite-sized literary tales, stripping back the layers of false expectations to reveal the human psyche and the stark reality of today.