
Synopsis
Jackie Kay’s first collection as Scottish Makar is a book about the fighting spirit – one, the poet argues, that we need now more than ever. Bantam brings three generations into sharp focus – Kay’s own, her father’s, and his own father’s – to show us how the body holds its own story. Kay shows how old injuries can...
Details
80 pages
Imprint: Picador
Reviews
Kay’s strength as a poet has always been her clear, plain style, and its fearless spoken poignancyDaily Telegraph
One of Scotland s most celebrated living writers.The Spectator