What Girls Do in the Dark

In her daring and captivating poetry collection, "What Girls Do in the Dark," Rosie Garland explores the concept of space and time, delving into the depths of gothic imagination, mythology, and the uncanny. With a blend of feminism, science, and astronomy, Garland's poems explore themes of containment, liberation, near-misses, extinction, and the pursuit of blazing one's own path. She is a true literary talent worth watching.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 15 October 2020
Publisher: Nine Arches Press

Rosie Garland's captivating and daring new poetry collection, "What Girls Do in the Dark," transports us to a realm where light, names, places, and time transform into the "distance between things that stand like sisters." We embark on a journey through enigmatic night-time transformations, traversing the boundaries between northern points and realms of existence and non-existence. In this twilight alive with shimmering energy, we discover not only outer space but also inner space, where the body and the self are composed of infinite galaxies, illuminated for the briefest moment of life.

Garland's poetry is deeply rooted in the realms of gothic imagination, mythology, and the uncanny. It brims with grandeur and magic, interweaving feminist fables with scientific and astronomical wonders. Like comets, these dazzling poems explore themes of containment, liberation, near-misses, extinction, and ultimately, they ponder the essence of escaping the gravitational pull and forging your own luminous, all-consuming, and astonishing path.

Garland is a true literary talent, undoubtedly an author to watch. Her poetic prowess and unique perspective make her work a must-read for anyone seeking an extraordinary literary experience. "What Girls Do in the Dark" is a testament to Garland's creativity and ability to transport readers to new and captivating worlds.

Weight: 120g
Dimension: 140 x 215 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913437053