Bitter Sweet Love is Michael Faudet's highly anticipated second collection, following the internationally acclaimed Dirty Pretty Things. This modern poetry and prose volume invites adults into a realm where whimsy and desire intertwine, pairing playful moments with deeply felt emotion. For readers who savor sensual, thoughtful language, Bitter Sweet Love speaks to lovers, dreamers, and anyone moved by intimate moments that linger.

In Bitter Sweet Love, Faudet blends poetry, prose, quotes, and short stories to explore love, longing, heartbreak, and the delicate balance of intimacy. The writing is rhythmic, lush, and accessible, inviting readers to linger over each image and idea. The experience is cinematic and meditative—moments of sweetness and ache that read as both playful and profound.

Readers will discover vivid settings and snapshots of connection, delivered in a pace that suits modern life: short, evocative lines beside longer, lyrical passages. This collection is designed to be read in fits and starts or in a single, immersive sitting, offering a flexible, emotionally rich journey through love's many faces. Bitter Sweet Love weaves storytelling with lyric poetry to create a reading experience that's as entertaining as it is thought-provoking.

• Poetry, prose, quotes, and short stories that explore love, longing, and intimacy
• Lyrical, sensual language paired with vivid imagery
• Flexible structure: bite-sized pieces and longer lyrical passages
• Thematic journey through love’s sweetness and bite, vulnerability and connection
• Perfect for late-night reading, quiet gifting, or moments of reflection

After finishing Bitter Sweet Love, readers gain a deeper appreciation for how moments of affection shape us, and they’re left inspired to approach love with tenderness, curiosity, and courage.