‘Sharp, bright and inquisitive. A tender universe.’
— Rachel Long, author of My Darling from the Lions
— Rachel Long, author of My Darling from the Lions
‘An intimately rendered collection … Language is deftly deboned here, laid bare like a scraped knee, into poems of wondrous observation.’
— Momtaza Mehri, author of Bad Diaspora Poems
— Momtaza Mehri, author of Bad Diaspora Poems
‘With an unassuming yet unmistakable sure-footedness in each deft step, this is a body of work to be admired.’
— Jacob Sam-La Rose, author of Breaking Silence
— Jacob Sam-La Rose, author of Breaking Silence
‘A radiant debut from Sarah Lasoye. Her vision is sharp. Her voice is glisteningly clear.’
— Victoria Adukwei Bulley, author of Quiet
— Victoria Adukwei Bulley, author of Quiet
‘Written with joy and intention, every poem is as perfectly sculpted as the one before it. A gorgeous debut that will stay with you long after reading.’
— Hibaq Osman, author of where the memory was
— Hibaq Osman, author of where the memory was
‘Visionary … a collection of prismatic, Time-traced lyrics where memory and matter braid together and where muscle and image, clarity and mystery are kith and kin.’
— R. A. Villanueva, author of Reliquaria
— R. A. Villanueva, author of Reliquaria
‘Rips the past out of its distinct casing and leaves its entrails on the page for inspection … illustrates how we make and unmake ourselves and each other.’
— Lola Olufemi, Poetry London
— Lola Olufemi, Poetry London
‘Lasoye’s isn’t a simple, sweet book. There are bones, knives, blades.’
— Rhian Williams, SPAM
— Rhian Williams, SPAM
