A debut collection of searingly honest poems. After being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy at aged 42, Patrick looks for a poetic language, form and expression that could help give meaning to her lifechanging experiences. The result is funny, challenging and inventive, a reckoning with mortality that captures the fear of dying, vicissitudes of change, and the sheer the joy of being alive.'It is safe to say that there is not one dishonest sentence in this dazzling and long overdue debu...

This anthology of poetry from the Renfrewshire archives charts the history of the Great War through the eyes of those who lived it. Published in the Paisley & Renfrewshire Gazette 1914-1918, these are the voices of those who experienced the front line, and those who waited at home. Poignant, heartfelt, witty and uniquely Renfrewshire, this is the first time these poems have been aired since they were read by the people of the district over one hundred years ago. In putting this collection ...

A debut collection of searingly honest poems written after the author’s diagnosis with cardiomyopathy at aged 42. Patrick's poetic language and unusual forms give expression to her lifechanging experiences. The result is funny, challenging and inventive, a reckoning with mortality that captures the fear of dying, vicissitudes of change, and the sheer the joy of being alive.

A collection of thirty-seven original poems by Tracy Patrick, based on works by World War One artists, including Percy Wyndham Lewis, John Lavery, C R W Nevison, Anna Airy, Paul Nash, Otto Dix, and Norah Neilson-Gray. Features four colour plates of paintings from the Imperial War Museum collection. Cover painting: Heavy Artillery by Colin U Gill (1919) © Imperial War Museum 2274

'Intelligent, funny and irreverent, this is one of finest collections of poems ever made in modern Scotland... Her voice captures uniquely the fragile joy of being alive.' Dr Jim Ferguson 'It is safe to say that there is not one dishonest sentence in this dazzling and long overdue debut collection... truthful, inventive and constantly surprising... Do read it.' A C Clarke. 'In sickness and in health, these smart, wry, confiding poems, some of them in Scots, adopt a tough but tender, often ...

Paisley mill girl, Jean McParland, is increasingly frustrated by her humdrum job and longs for a better future for herself and her daughter, Ava. So when old flame Billy re-enters her life, she's easily seduced by his dreams of escape - an association which will have disastrous results.Fifty years later, and Ava is now a high-flying executive in Vancouver. But the death of her aunt, who brought her up, triggers a chain of events which, ultimately, leads her back to the town of her b...

A collection of original poems written by the people of Renfrewshire during the First World War. Sourced from the OneRen Heritage Centre archives, these are the authentic voices of soldiers, mothers, poets and friends, who put their thoughts and experiences onto paper for others to read. Chosen for their skill, language, Scots dialect, and even humour, these poems bring the reader as close as possible to the experiences of those who lived in Renfrewshire during the war, and whose lives wer...

Paisley mill girl, Jean McParland, has always had big ideas. Stifled by her small-town existence and increasingly frustrated by her humdrum job, she longs for a better future for herself and her daughter, Ava. So when old flame Billy re-enters her life, she’s easily seduced by his dreams of escape – an association which will have disastrous results.Fifty years later, and Ava is now a high-flying executive in Vancouver. But the death of her aunt, who brought her up, triggers a chain...

Paisley mill girl, Jean McParland, has always had big ideas. Stifled by her small-town existence and increasingly frustrated by her humdrum job, she longs for a better future for herself and her daughter, Ava. So when old flame Billy re-enters her life, she’s easily seduced by his dreams of escape – an association which will have disastrous results. Fifty years later, and Ava is now a high-flying executive in Vancouver. But the death of her aunt, who brought her up, triggers a chain of eve...

This is a robust and relevant collection from a truly distinguished group of political theorists actively rethinking the promise and perils of democracy. The book is coherent in its focus on a common theme and aim: to advance and refine the political project of promoting democratic theory and practice. While the contributors are admirers of the promotion of various models of democracy they also express distinct approaches and concerns. Each builds on and expands the central theme of democr...

The historic Sonic the Hedgehog and Mega Man crossover event rolls on! “When Worlds Collide” Part Seven of Twelve: The hunt for the Roboticized Masters continues as Sonic and Mega Man face down Shadow Man and Shadow Man? Meanwhile, Drs. Eggman and Wily gloat over the captive Dr. Light. But what is the brilliant, bearded scientist preparing to do? Featuring stunning new cover art from Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante!

First-Generation Faculty of Color: Reflections on Research, Teaching, and Service is the first book to examine the experiences of racially minoritized faculty who were also the first in their families to graduate college in the United States. From contingent to tenured faculty who teach at community colleges, comprehensive, and research institutions, the book is a collection of critical narratives that collectively show the diversity of faculty of color, attentive to and beyond ra...