House with Only an Attic and a Basement

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2018
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

A neurotically funny collection that delves into the intricacies of adult life, offering a witty and insightful perspective.

In life, she was a source of frustration and annoyance, but in death, her presence was still felt. He could hear her angry roar from the fifth circle, questioning why she had been granted a better circle than him. He felt a sense of wrath and jealousy towards her, fueled by her lustful desires.

Through a chorus of voices, both ancient and modern, Maris explores a world of sexual politics, singles cruises, dysfunctional families, psychoanalysis, awkward cohabitations, and self-help guides for the would-be Dream Girl. This is the third collection from a unique poetic talent, known for its observant, obsessive, and wickedly witty style.

The funniest book I've read in years, Maris flexes her wit and wisdom to create a litany of nervous characters in a style that is mordant, sarcastic, satiric, yet often compassionate. She delves into obscure hurts, implacable dissatisfactions, and a hardwired propensity for victimhood and suffering, reflecting the experiences of humanity at large.

DALJIT NAGRA praises her dry, droll, clinically deadpan manner, noting that it is all her own, but her themes resonate with the experience of humanity as a whole. CHRISTOPHER REID also praises her work, describing her as a poet of risk who is dark, deep, and often laugh-out-loud funny.

Weight: 84g
Dimension: 198 x 131 x 7 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780141986579