Other books that might interest you

• 

  An Orange A Syllable

  Gillian Sze

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The latest book by Gillian Sze, author of the Pat Lowther Memorial Award–winning book Quiet Night Think
  		 
  This prosimetrical work is a meditation on motherhood, language, and art. The central speaker witnesses the earliest utterances of her child and launches into a poetic inquiry of words themselves, asking, How to measure one’s mouth by its words? The speaker seeks an answer amidst the language that surrounds her — words misspoken, mispronounced, remembered, unwritten — and, in doing so, struggles with signification and significance.
  		 
  Each prose poem in the five-part collection darts between the many meanings of “fit” — as in “a sudden burst of emotion” or “to be the right size and shape,” and the archaic “fytte” (a section of a poem). A text becomes an open mouth, a square day of a calendar, or a bare fragment of a narrative. The final section of the book is an intimate and ekphrastic engagement with the work of Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi. Drawn to Hammershøi’s paintings of the empty rooms of his apartment, the speaker recognizes a familiar space of art’s insistence.
  		 
  An Orange, A Syllable details a period of maternal and artistic transformation.

  Show book

• 

  Smile People are watching

  Faaiz Mbelizi

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Faaiz Mbelizi is an actor, writer and spoken word artist. This poetry collection is an accumulation of his poetry over the years. 
  In this poetry collection Mbelizi delves deep into the realms of pain and anxiety through vivid verses. A raw and honest representation of the struggles and inner turmoils faced. 
  Through evocative imagery and metaphors this collection explores the nature of these emotions and goes back and forth between darkness and moments of hope. Throughout the audiobook listeners are taken on a cathartic journey that resonates with their own experiences, providing solace and understanding in the midst of emotional upheaval.

  Show book

• 

  Poets & Their Inner Demons –...

  John Gould Fletcher, Marina...

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  The stereotypical image of a poet is one of unknown talent starving in a garret and who’s faithfulness and legacy to the art is discovered only after their death. 
  In some cases this is undoubtedly true, but Poets being human and with the same building blocks of physical and mental health as the rest of us, also had the same afflictions and problems as the rest of us.   
  The long roll call of names and the truncated legacies that were left behind is filled with these lost talents. 
  In this volume the despair at life in general and their art in particular ruins lives in a few short moments.  Do their poems reflect this upcoming tragedy or at a particular point are they simply overwhelmed by what they see as a hopeless situation.   
  The long roll call and the truncated legacies that were left behind is filled with the names of these lost talents.

  Show book

• 

  Born With Teeth

  Liz Duffy Adams

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  '"O, Jesus bless us, he is born with teeth!"
  
  And so was I, which plainly signified
  
  That I should snarl and bite, play the dog.'
  Henry VI, Part 3
  Christopher Marlowe – rockstar of Elizabethan theatre and notorious spy for the Crown – danger and seduction combined. William Shakespeare – jobbing actor and promising young playwright – dazzled by Marlowe, but with ambitions of his own.
  When the pair meet in the backroom of a pub to collaborate on a cycle of history plays, tensions rise as they navigate the perils of art under an oppressive regime, and flirt like young men with everything to lose…
  An explosively entertaining duel of wits, words and powerplay, Liz Duffy Adams's Born With Teeth is a playful and daring imagining of the relationship between two literary icons. The play was first performed in Houston, Texas, in 2022, where it won several major awards. In 2025, it received its European premiere at Wyndham's Theatre in London's West End, produced by Playful Productions, the Royal Shakespeare Company and Grain of Sand Productions, directed by RSC Co-Artistic Director Daniel Evans, and starring Ncuti Gatwa as Kit and Edward Bluemel as Will.

  Show book

• 

  Major Kate

  Dennis Boyne

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Major Kate is an inspiring and gripping story of Kate, a trailblazing woman from an Irish Catholic family A West Point graduate, she pursued law school through the military and rose to the esteemed position of a military judge. Kate's story takes a dramatic turn as she assumes command of an army unit in Afghanistan, demonstrating extraordinary leadership and courage in the face of adversity. her brief time in Afghanistan is marked by intense challenges, culminating in her being wounded in action. This book delves into Kate's resilience, dedication, and the profound impact of her service, offering a poignant portrayal of a woman who defied expectations and made remarkable sacrifices for her country.

  Show book

• 

  Space Girl (NHB Modern Plays)

  Helen Stanley

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  An action-packed play bursting with songs and imagination, celebrating curiosity, resilience and exploration.
  Mary Moon is nine years old and dreams of travelling across the galaxy, just like her brave and brilliant astronaut father. But Mary hasn't seen her dad since last week, and nobody will tell her where he is…
  Follow Mary on her journey through the solar system, as she faces meteors, monsters and the Sea of Sorrow in her mission to bring her dad back home.
  Helen Stanley's play Space Girl was first staged at the Broadway Theatre, London, performed by Lewisham Youth Theatre. It is especially suitable for younger audiences and performers, including those under twelve years old.
  The Nick Hern Books Multiplay Drama series features large-cast plays specifically written to be performed by and appeal to older teenagers and young adults.

  Show book