The Sin-Eater by Deborah Randall
'Deborah Randall's poems are astonishing. Sometimes I'm tempted to call her a genius, although I'm sure she'd laugh at such bloated terminology, judging by her work, which is earthed, gutsy, fiery and sensual in its dealings with the basics of life and death. This is her first collection: there is the odd echo of Sylvia Plath, Dylan Thomas or George Mackay Brown, but the tactics and cunning could only be Deborah Randall's and the rhythms are her own. Her poems are often easing in their slantwise approach, and she draws on the myth-kitty as and when it suits her purposes, but she plants surprises and her timing is exact. Hers is a deft and womanly art, as direct and disorientating as a ride on the Big Dipper.' - Sylvia Kantaris Winner of the Bloodaxe Books National Poetry Competition. Poetry Book Society Recommendation.
Deborah Randall has a distinctive, sexy bravado which gladdens the heart
An extraordinary blend of rawness and refinement. * Books in Scotland *
An extraordinary blend of rawness and refinement. * Books in Scotland *
Deborah Randall's first collection, The Sin Eater (Bloodaxe Books, 1989), was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation, and won her a Scottish Arts Council Book Award. In 1987 she won first prize in the Bloodaxe and Bridport poetry competitions. Born in 1957 in Hampshire, she now lives in Ullapool in Scotland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781852240417 |
| ISBN 10 | 1852240415 |
| Title | The Sin-Eater |
| Author | Deborah Randall |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloodaxe Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1989-04-27 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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