Inheritance
£10.99
ISBN
9781913268503
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Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection
Inheritance is a profoundly moving exploration of what is passed down by our forebearers, what is left behind when we lose someone, and what we learn from being loved.
| Weight | 0.120000 |
|---|---|
| ISBN13/Barcode | 9781913268503 |
| ISBN10 | 1913268500 |
| Author | Jasmine Cooray |
| Binding | Paperback |
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| Date Published | 20th November 2023 |
| Pages | 84 |
| Publisher | Bad Betty Press |
Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection
Lately we seem
to find flowers in unexpected places:
sunflowers blooming from club speakers,
lavender sprouting between piano keys,
a black cat collared with daisies
and when we, who miss you, embrace,
petals explode between our chests.
Inheritance is a profoundly moving exploration of what is passed down by our forebearers, what is left behind when we lose someone, and what we learn from being loved. Jasmine Cooray holds our most fiercely-guarded myths to the light, refracted through second-generation diaspora, family legend and life-changing loss. Her poems embrace both the quiet and the storms within. They sing of self-belief rising to the surface as drowning feels imminent, of desire and how it means hope. This is a timeless debut: wise, wild and empowering, a lodestar for survival.
A Poetry Book Society Recommendation
“A strident, playful language dance through life’s more challenging parts, always towards something transcendent.” Anthony Joseph
"Inheritance is a stunning debut brimming with tenderness, authenticity and heart.” Salena Godden