Available from Culture Matters & Waterstones
Cover image also by Jane Burn.
One of the voices rarely heard in modern poetry is that of working-class women, in terms of both the impact of major historical events on their identity, health and happiness, as well as their day-to-day experiences of work, men and motherhood.
In this remarkable, powerful collection, Jane Burn has told her story and more, in a series of poems which are both personal and political. She has also illustrated the poems with a beautifully imaginative series of illustrations, which add depth and detail to the collection.
This is a vital collection for our time. Are things worse than the 80s? Have a read, then decide — you won’t be disappointed. As one of the titles says: these poems are ‘Sentences to Survive In’.
Reviews of the collection can be found on Here Comes Everyone here & Thanet Writers here & Culture Matters here & Goodreads here
Sample illustration by Jane Burn:
Jane Burn Poet & Artist 