Gravel in my Shoe
$34.93
- Paperback
112 pages
- Release Date
15 November 2015
Summary
A tour de force new collection from ‘one of England’s finest poets’ (Daily Telegraph)
‘The only peace— To know my place And what I now must do, Striding with the light full in my face, And gravel in my shoe.’
Bright, elemental and as dexterously brilliant as ever, John Fuller’s latest collection takes as its subject ‘our ends and our origins’. Here are songs, serenades, literary cameos, an ode to a golden anniversary, a long letter to an old friend, and two majestic sequences—…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781784740412 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1784740411 |
| Author: | John Fuller |
| Publisher: | Vintage Publishing |
| Imprint: | Chatto & Windus |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 15 November 2015 |
| Weight: | 126g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 135mm x 8mm |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
The free-wheeling, conversational, frequently didactic tone suits Fuller perfectly, enabling him to comment on art as well as life.
The free-wheeling, conversational, frequently didactic tone suits Fuller perfectly, enabling him to comment on art as well as life. – John Greening * Times Literary Supplement *
A significant presence in British letters – Michael Hoffman * The Times *
About The Author
John Fuller
John Fuller, born in Ashford, Kent, is an acclaimed poet and novelist. His collection Stones and Fires (1996) was awarded the Forward Prize; Ghosts (2004) was shortlisted for the Whitbread Award for Poetry; The Space of Joy (2006) was shortlisted for the Costa Poetry Award, and The Grey Among the Green (1988), Song & Dance (2008) and Pebble & I (2010) were all Poetry Book Society Recommendations. His 1983 novel Flying to Nowhere won the Whitbread First Novel Award and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. He has also written collections of short stories and several books for children. He is an Emeritus Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.