Watson, Dawn

We Play Here

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ISBN 13:: 9781915051066
author:: Watson, Dawn
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Granta Publications Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 112
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Poetry, General, Poetry,
Condition:: New
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We Play Here is a powerful and evocative verse novel that explores the lives of four female friends growing up in North Belfast during the late 1980s. Against the turbulent backdrop of the Troubles, these girls navigate the complexities of adolescence.

Written from their perspectives, the poem-stories capture the eerie landscape of normalized violence, poverty and neglect that defined this underdeveloped area of Protestant North Belfast. This is a lyrical and poignant portrayal of working-class girlhood, one that rings true to the experiences of girls before the imposition of gender.

The result is a radical and thought-provoking exploration of girlhood and female friendships, tinged with innocence and a sense of hidden menace. Dawn Watson's unique approach offers a fresh perspective on this pivotal moment in history.

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