Voice Notes from the Abyss

By Divya Hirani Poetry I Paperback Voice Notes from the Abyss is a darkly comic, deeply ironic, and often very funny, poetry collection of short poems. It offers a sharp-witted analysis, critique and celebration of the present digital age we all find ourselves in – but especially, Millennial and Gen Z people, looking for love, fame and meaning, in what can seem an abyss of narcissism, self-display and excess. Hirani uses a traditional poetic formalism in new experimental ways to approach the current zeitgeist, to try and locate hope and a silver lining in the absurd darkness of this chaotic tech-bro-led moment. Sometimes weird, sometimes laugh out loud funny, it captures where we are now. Dr. Divya Hirani is a British poet and Salesforce specialist, known for her introspective and emotionally resonant poetry. Born in New Delhi, India, in 1985, she later relocated to London, after training as a dentist, where she built a dual career in both technology and literature. Her debut poetry collection, Of Illusions and Ink Spills, achieved notable success, reaching an Amazon Best Seller Rank of 18. With a distinctive style, her work explores themes of love, loss, identity, and existential contemplation. Dr. Hirani considers writing a powerful means of self-expression and empowerment, drawing inspiration from philosophical concepts, particularly the Platonic balance of the soul.