Andrew Neilson has reviewed Riddance in Magma poetry magazine.
He describes it as a ‘a moving, often harrowing, book, while also offering a bracing demonstration of a skilled writer facing his grim subject head on’.
You can download the full review here: Magma poetry magazine review of Riddance
With thanks to Andrew for his insightful reading, and to all at Magma for giving the book space in their review pages.
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You can read sample poems from Riddance here
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I am a lecturer, poet and writing tutor. I work in teacher and medical education at the University of Exeter. My anthology Lifesaving Poems, based on the blog of the same name, is available from Bloodaxe Books. Love for Now, my memoir of cancer, is published by Impress Books. Deck Shoes, a book of prose memoir and criticism, and The Afterlife, my fifth book of poems, are available now from Impress Books and Worple Press. My current research project is Young Poets' Stories: https://youngpoetsstories.com/. This blog is archived by the British Library.
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Oh I subscribe to Magma, so shall look forward to reading the review. Hope all is well with you. Anne
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Great Anne. So pleased you saw this! Good wishes Anthony
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Terrific review in Magma. Congratulations, Anthony!
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Thank you Josephine. But it all started with yours, for which I remain deeply grateful. As ever with best wishes Anthony.
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