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Wakes of Joy is a lyrical meditation on presence, surrender, and joy—an ode to the miracle of being alive.
Inspired by the teachings of Gangaji and rooted in the silence of Ramana Maharshi, these poems explore the ripples of insight that arise from stillness—like the wake left behind in water: evidence of movement, yet ultimately dissolving into vastness.
More than a personal journey, Wakes of Joy pulses with the shared experience of being human. These poems are offered in the hope of awakening a quiet recognition—a remembering of joy, always present, always waiting to be seen.
Whether you’re drawn to poetry, personal growth, or simply to moments of truth beautifully expressed, Wakes of Joy offers something rare: a companion for the journey, wherever you are on it.
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Wandernde Wellen der Freude is the German edition of the English poetry collection Wakes of Joy. The German title is not a literal translation, but a poetic interpretation—one that reflects the movement, depth, and aliveness that run through these poems, and invites the reader to follow the traces of joy, remembrance, and awakening.
Der deutsche Titel ist keine wörtliche Übersetzung des englischen Titels, sondern eine poetische Entsprechung. Er spiegelt die Bewegung, Tiefe und Lebendigkeit wider, die diesen Gedichten zugrunde liegen – und lädt dazu ein, den Spuren der Freude, des Erinnerns und des Erwachens zu folgen.
Inspiriert von den Lehren Gangajis und verwurzelt in der Stille Ramana Maharshis laden diese Gedichte nicht zum Suchen ein, sondern zum Ruhen, zum Lauschen, zum Erinnern.
Ein Gedichtband für alle, die sich nach Tiefe sehnen – und nach dem, was nie verloren war.
Dies ist zugleich die erste Sammlung, in der Diana ihre eigene poetische Stimme ins Deutsche überträgt.
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from Pen(elope) with love xxx is a collection of poetry and prose that takes us deep into the human heart. It invites us to dance with our humanness—our vulnerabilities, passions, childlike wonder, and delight—all the while moving in the direction of our true home.
At the heart of the book are questions such as: Who are we? What are poems and stories? Can their messages touch us so deeply that we are transformed—like the Ugly Duckling into the magnificent swan it was all along?
These are poems, prose pieces, and letters drawn from over two decades of Diana's writing life—many in English, some in Italian and German—replete with imagery, insight, intimacy, and emotion.
from Pen(elope) with love xxx is for those on the path of self-discovery and awakening, as well as for writers and poets seeking nourishment, encouragement, and companionship on their own creative journey.
Written and compiled during the Covid lockdown, this collection gathers the creative echoes of a lifetime—offered in the spirit of connection and remembrance.
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Marrying It All is Diana Button’s debut novel, set in Luxembourg. It follows Sabina, a woman on a quest to cure herself of Luxusitis—a dis-ease she defines as Life Deficiency.
At the stroke of midnight on the Millennium New Year, her bathroom mirror transforms into a beast and informs her that her joy and vitality have vanished down the plughole—along with her mascara and foundation. Determined to recover them before she turns forty, Sabina seeks out an enigmatic dress designer who claims to restore both appearance and inner life.
What follows is a playful, poetic journey in which reality and fantasy blur, and past and present dance together. Written in a vivid stream-of-consciousness style, the novel’s fast-moving inner and outer dialogue brings Sabina’s world to life.
First published in 2003, Marrying It All was launched with readings and signings at Luxembourg’s English bookshop Chapter One. It received national cultural radio and TV coverage, a full feature in the international community magazine, and saw 500 copies go out into the world—near best-seller status in Luxembourg.
A novel for readers drawn to magical realism, midlife transformation, and the search for authenticity in a world of glossy surfaces.
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Writing from a Small Country is a vibrant collection of new writing from members of the Creative Writing Club of Luxembourg—authors with roots in the UK, the US, Canada, Italy, India, Germany, Mozambique, and beyond.
The anthology features poetry, essays, short stories, and excerpts from novels in progress, with themes ranging from love and loss to sibling rivalry, the supernatural, and reflections on terrorism.
Diana Button’s contributions to the anthology include:
Prose & Essays
– Horse Power
– Out Into a Breath of Warm Wind
– The Day Mum’s Breadroll Hatched
– In the Aftermath of the Terrorist Attack
Poems
– What’s Got in You, Artist Child?
– What for Art Thou, Bear?
– Under Cover
– Back Together
Published in 2004, this anthology captures a creative moment in Luxembourg’s international literary scene.
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Cover of D’Waasser am Mond (2004)
D’Waasser am Mond (Mouth-Watering) is a culinary anthology published by éditions Guy Binsfeld on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Luxembourg’s National Book Fair, Walfer Bicherdeeg.
Twenty Luxembourg-based authors serve up piquant, humorous, criminal, and appetising stories reflecting on their personal relationships with food and drink. Contributions appear in English, French, German, and Luxembourgish.
Diana Button’s piece, Peppermint Moment, is a meditative essay on taste, memory, and creative renewal. A quiet morning ritual—picking peppermint in the garden and making a cup of tea—becomes the doorway to a deeper sensing of the world’s interconnectedness.
Diana Button featured in “D’Waasser am Mond” with her piece: “Peppermint Moment.”
Read the full piece (approx. 5-minute read)