Wallpaper Dogs by Allard Broderick

Description

A voice. A memory. And a journey toward healing.

In Wallpaper Dogs, Allard Broderick offers a deeply personal and unflinching collection of poetry and illustrations that traces a path through trauma, survival, and recovery. Written with striking honesty and moments of unexpected humor, the work reflects a life shaped by profound challenges—including experiences of severe trauma and trafficking—while also illuminating resilience and the ongoing process of healing.

Each piece feels intimate and immediate, blending raw emotion with creative expression. The poems move through memories of pain, moments of love, and the complicated terrain of rebuilding a sense of self. Accompanied by evocative illustrations, the collection becomes not just something to read, but something to witness.

Broderick’s voice is both vulnerable and defiant, refusing to be reduced to a single narrative. Instead, Wallpaper Dogs captures the complexity of survival—how healing is not linear, how humor can coexist with hurt, and how telling one’s story can be an act of reclamation.

Grounded in lived experience and shaped by a distinctly queer perspective, this collection is a testament to endurance, expression, and the power of speaking truth.

Book Details
Author: Allard Broderick
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: April 14, 2026
ISBN: 9798994279748