John Bartlett Reviews Kevin Brophy and Linda Adair

The poems in Adair’s collection focus on the ‘shattering caused by violence and its ‘consequences’ (both intended and unintended), whether these are historic, familial or society-based in a language that often avoids being laden with too much imagery or metaphor. The antidotes here are the more personal poems of love, of family, relationships and hope. This is a collection that moves easily between an authentic, yet angry honesty finding hope and healing in human relationships.