Kirjahaku

Briony Collins' Blame it on Me is an extraordinary collection of poems that focus on the death of her mother, when she was just five years old, and the ensuing family upheaval. Collins' poetry moves mellifluously, sensitive to the sound of words, infused with a delightful music. Collins believes, to quote her favourite poet Jim Morrison: "You should stand up for your right to feel your pain" - in Blame it on Me, that's exactly what Collins does.

All That Glisters is a short fiction pamphlet from Briony Collins, author of the remarkable Blame it on Me. Here, Collins writes with similar tenderness and understanding in a series of stories which challenge archetypal portrayals of elderly characters by young writers, exploring issues in a more realistic way, balancing difficult themes with humour and humanity. A must-read book from a must-read author.

In The Birds, The Rabbits, The Trees, Briony Collins deconstructs a year of grief and an abusive relationship through her evocative poetry. Pink daisy chains and letters to mum clash with broken thumbs and Bundy black eyes as Collins expertly weaves between the light and dark of a life of loss. Her cutting yet delicate language leads the reader on a journey through pain to empowerment.