SUPER-INFINITE: Kevin Saving looks at Katherine Rundell’s recent study of John Donne
year 2023
Poetry review – HELL AT COCK’S CROW: Charles Rammelkamp savours a rattling good poetic yarn by Robert Cooperman
Poetry review – COLLECTING THE DATA: D A Prince enjoys a well-balanced debut collection by Mat Riches
The Life and Work of Ingmar Bergman. Review by Alan Price. Do we need another book on Ingmar Bergman? Although the sheer quantity of Bergman books doesn’t exceed Alfred Hitchcock there also exists a huge number of scholarly articles and PhDs on the Swedish master of film. In the case of Peter Cowie we can say yes to another book.
Pacific Overtures. Review by Barbara Lewis. Pacific Overtures is Stephen Sondheim’s ironic take on events that began when in 1853 four American warships arrived in Tokyo Bay and set about forcing a nation that had sealed itself off from the world into a trading relationship.
Poetry review – MINISKIRTS IN THE WASTE LAND: Chris Hardy embarks on the life journey retold in these poems by Pratibha Castle
SCABLANDS AND OTHER STORIES: John Lucas reviews a short story collection by Jonathan Taylor
Poetry review – SLEEPING UNDER CLOUDS : Sarah Mnatzaganian admires these vivid and compassionate poems by Sue Wallace Shaddad which draw inspiration from the paintings of Sula Rubens
Ikaria. Review by Barbara Lewis. Ikaria is a Greek island famed for the longevity of its inhabitants, helped by a Mediterranean diet and plenty of sex. For the purposes of writer-director Philippa Lawford’s eloquent, debut play, it’s also a university hall of residence.
* The Winter 2023 issue of London Grip New Poetry features: *Teoti Jardine *Anne Berkeley *Alison Campbell *Mary Mulholland *Greg Smith *Jennifer M Phillips *Jack Houston *Roisin Tierney *Tim Love *Zack Rogow * Kurt Luchs *John Tustin *Norton Hodges *Glenn Hubbard *Michael Mintrom *Matthew Paul *Glen Hunting *Philip Dunkerley *Oleg Semonov *Tim Cunningham *Tony Beyer […]
Poetry review – SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FALL OF HOME: Pat Edwards admires Steve Pottinger’s skill at bringing important themes to life
Poetry review – GAMES OF SOLDIERS: Thomas Ovans enjoys being teased and perplexed by the prose-poems of Mary Michaels
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