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Joe Carrick-Varty

54 Questions for the Man Who Sold a Shotgun to my Father

54 Questions for the Man Who Sold a Shotgun to my Father

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54 Questions for the Man Who Sold a Shotgun to My Father is a brilliant short collection of poems by Joe Carrick-Varty that explore the sadnesses and risks of intimacy, and find an original vocabulary to articulate these things.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 23 September 2020
Publisher: Out-Spoken Press


"54 Questions for the Man Who Sold a Shotgun to My Father" is a captivating pamphlet by the British-born Irish poet Joe Carrick-Varty. This collection of poems, while often poignant, exudes a remarkable warmth and tenderness. Carrick-Varty skillfully examines objects, loved ones, and specific moments in time, turning them over and over in his hands. The pamphlet is characterized by its open-heartedness, reflection, and profound awareness of the world's intricacies. Ella Frears praises Carrick-Varty's poems for their exceptional vulnerability, granting them a permission of their own. Each poem in this collection demonstrates a mind fully attuned to the complexities of intimacy, navigating its sorrows and risks with originality and eloquence. "54 Questions for the Man Who Sold a Shotgun to My Father" is a brilliant short collection that leaves a lasting impression on the reader. Wayne Holloway-Smith wholeheartedly acknowledges the poet's talent, expressing his conviction in Carrick-Varty's remarkable abilities.

Weight: 76g
Dimension: 139 x 214 x 5 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838021139

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