Bad Idea by Robert Sheppard Maram al-Masri a pierced belly button connects

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“Those who admire Di Slaney’s sophisticated and dexterous poems will be deeply grateful for this first full collection

that a man writes of the world outside while a woman will turn to the interior

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Danez Smith's highly anticipated collection Homie is rooted in their search for joy and intimacy in a time where both are scarce

Bad Idea by Robert Sheppard Maram al-Masri a pierced belly button connectsThere are two ways of seeing this book. One: it is a homage to Michael Draytons 1619 sonnet sequence, Idea, skilful transpositions into contemporary forms. Two: it tells the story of Brexit, as it passes through the body politic, the undigested cake and eat it of daily life. We read of the peccadillos and pet projects of the Brexiteers, the ineptitude of resistance. Expect comedy and chaos rather than analysis, how not to get the blues while singing