Home

Home, a new collection by Emily Critchley, explores the damage done by home, including child abuse, wrongful imprisonment, #MeToo, borders, Brexit, and global warming. It is an attempt to work through the pieces of a broken family, society, and planet, with the understanding that we must be capable of doing more to write a different future.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 62 pages
\n Publication date: 03 May 2021
\n Publisher: Prototype Publishing Ltd.
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Home, the latest collection from writer Emily Critchley, is a captivating blend of experimental confession and elegiac plea. It delves into the profound impact of various manifestations of 'home,' encompassing themes such as child abuse, wrongful imprisonment, #MeToo, borders, Brexit, our lost biophilia, and global warming. At the same time, it serves as an attempt to heal the fragmented pieces of a broken family, society, and planet, utilizing the limited tools at the poet's disposal.

Despite the overwhelming sense of devastation, there remains a glimmer of hope. It lies in our ability to exceed our perceived limitations as individuals and as a collective to shape a different future for ourselves and those we cherish. The collection yearns for a new 'binding ground,' a stable foundation beneath our feet, signaling a potential shift towards a 'being otherwise.'

Through its poignant poetry, Home invites us to reflect on the damage inflicted upon our homes, both physical and emotional. It challenges us to confront the complexities of our past and present, to reckon with the consequences of our actions, and to strive for a more compassionate and inclusive world.

As we navigate the challenges of our time, let us hold onto the dream of a better home. Let us work together to build a society that values empathy, justice, and sustainability, where every person has the opportunity to thrive and feel a sense of belonging. Home is not just a physical place; it is a collective vision, a shared responsibility, and a testament to our collective humanity.

\n Weight: 118g\n
Dimension: 155 x 200 x 9 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781913513085\n \n