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.




THE HEART OF THE ANCIENT WOOD

Charles G.D. Roberts. THE HEART OF THE ANCIENT WOOD. Reprint, Formac, 2007. First published 1900. Another of the bundle from the Bookman sal...