Virgin by Hollie McNish, Hardcover, 9780349127446 | Buy online at The Nile
Departments
 Free Returns*

Virgin

'Hollie McNish's words always sweep me away' Giovanna Fletcher

Author: Hollie McNish  

Virgin
Hardcover

The new collection from Sunday Times bestseller and Ted Hughes Award-winner, Hollie McNish

Read more
Pre order release date
26th January 2026
Pre Order
$38.69
Or pay later with
Free 30 day returns       Secure transaction
Pre order release date
26th January 2026
Check delivery options
Hardcover

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Summary

The new collection from Sunday Times bestseller and Ted Hughes Award-winner, Hollie McNish

Read more

Description

'Energising, fearless and joyful' SARA PASCOE
'Hollie has such a wonderful voice. Warm, relatable, smart and funny' SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR
'Funny, so smart and refreshingly honest' SARAH MILLICAN

Virgin snow
Virgin mojitos
Virgin mother
Virgin Mary

Virgin: one little six letter word that holds such incredible power. The power to pressure, to judge, to harm, to praise, to profit, to punish. But virginity is also just a concept, a label that has been pressed upon people for centuries in numerous cultures worldwide.

In this highly anticipated collection of poetry, Hollie McNish unpicks the role this word has played in her own life, as well as others, with her trademark mix of humour, fury and compassion. Whether considering if Mary was a fan of her own nick-name, to rejoicing her annual excitement in ice cream vans, to looking back on how ridiculously she ate creamy mashed potato with her family after apparently 'losing' her own virginity, she examines in her own inimitable way the tracks this concept makes throughout so many minds, and the possibilities of freedom.

At times hilarious, at times harrowing, always hopeful - a poetic love letter against the more nefarious effects of purity culture packed with stacks of honeycomb, hand holds and early morning light.

Read more

About the Author

Hollie McNish is an award-winning poet based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers, Slug and Lobster, the Ted Hughes Award-winning Nobody Told Me and poetry collections Plum, Cherry Pie and Papers. She has also adapted Greek tragedy Antigone, and co-wrote Offside, a play, with fellow poet Sabrina Mahfouz. She loves writing.

Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group | Fleet
Published
16th October 2025
Pages
128
ISBN
9780349127446

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.

Pre Order
$38.69
Or pay later with
Free 30 day returns       Secure transaction
Pre order release date
26th January 2026
Check delivery options
Browse by category
YOUR PAYMENT IS SECURE

We use 100% PCI DSS compliant payment services. That means your payment information is always protected, and never gets seen by anyone.
30-DAY FREE RETURN POLICY

Return nearly all items within 30 days of delivery. Unused or faulty items are acceptable as free returns. *Exceptions apply, see our returns policy.

The Nile
Follow Us
Help & Support
Contact Us

Copyright © 2025 The Nile Group.

Zip

 AfterPay

PayPal

Credit Card
Buy Baby at The Nile
 
 
 
Buy Toys at The Nile
Buy Books at The Nile
Buy Movies & TV at The Nile
Our Top Brands