O'Kane, Geraldine
Unsafe
- ISBN 13:
- 9781915022004
- author:
- O'Kane, Geraldine
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Salmon Poetry
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 114
- Dimensions:
- 23.5 x 15.6 centimetres
- Genre:
- Poetry, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Toys,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Geraldine O'Kane's debut collection is a powerful exploration of vulnerability and resilience. Through her poetry, she bears witness to the impact of violence, loss, and trauma on personal relationships and daily life. The poems in Unsafe are both deeply personal and universally relatable, addressing themes such as childhood vulnerability, fragile relationships, domestic violence, and the fragility of mental health. With a keen eye for detail and a sensitive narrative voice, O'Kane excavates the complexities of human experience, revealing the ways in which we navigate the fine balance between safety and uncertainty. This is a collection that will resonate with anyone who has ever felt the weight of loss or the sting of violence. Its thoughtful and humane poetry offers a powerful exploration of the human condition, one that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.