Sunday, August 1, 2021

THE UNSWEPT ROOM

 Sharon Olds. The Unswept Room. Knopf, 2005. 


I have heard of the wonders of this poet's work for years and this is the first time I have found one of her books. Nothing disappoints. All the poems are challenging. Many are disturbing. My favourite is "Wilderness" about looking at the stars.




IONA WHISHAW

Whishaw, Iona. LETHAL LESSON, A SORROWFUL SANCTUARY, and A DECEPTIVE DEVOTION .  One great tip from a book club reader. I read the first vol...