A compelling collection of poems, Late Self-Portraits conveys an intimate description of lives through a collage of portraits and affliction, weaving history and the sacred, both intimate and worldly.
A volume in which rich and unexpected seams of precious materials await discovery' - The Guardian
The poems of Dear October chronicle the evolution of the natural world and a daughter caring for her mother during the last year of her life. Months of the final year act as the scaffolding for the collection, as they reflect on the twelve moons.
Tracy aged 15, returns to the 'Dumping Ground' and looks back on the last four years of her life, from being fostered - and dumped - and fostered again, to finding a happy, if not altogether harmonious home with writer Cam. When Tracy's mum unexpectedly reappears in her life, Tracy hopes that her days of being passed around like a parcel are over.
These poems travel physically and emotionally, addressing the human condition through evocative language. ""Enter Water, Swimmer"" and you will be steeped in various manifestations of this world and beyond, daring to take on diverse realms of women, belief, culture, and ethics.
The newly discovered diary of a wartime nurse - a fascinating, dramatic and unique insight into the experiences of a young nurse in the Second World War.
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