Rotten Days in Late Summer

A TELEGRAPH AND IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR

LONGLISTED FOR THE POLARI FIRST BOOK PRIZE
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST FIRST COLLECTION
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN POLLARD FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL POETRY PRIZE

''Impressive . . . tender, unflinching'' Guardian
''This is poetry in the grand tradition of annihiliation by desire. It''s what the young are always learning, and the old, if they are wise, never forget'' Anne Boyer, author of The Undying
''Brilliant . . . heralds the arrival of a frank and vital poetic voice'' Sharlene Teo, author of Ponti
''Frank and alert . . . an important voice in British poetry'' Eley Williams, author of The Liar''s Dictionary
''Direct and heart-breaking'' Alex Dimitrov, author of Love and Other Poems
''A rare thing . . . razor-sharp'' Julia Copus, author of This Rare Spirit: A Life of Charlotte Mew