Mouth presents a stark portrayal of forced speech and the violence entwined with grief. It juxtaposes vivid scenes of childhood trauma with the mourning of loss, exemplified through Antigone's lament for her brother. The narrative addresses the harsh realities of bereavement without presenting clear resolutions. The Anchorage depicts rural Irish life and the bonds formed within communities amidst loss, capturing the essence of place and belonging. Guaracara reflects on the importance of place through a series of prose poems centered around a river in Trinidad, intertwining architectural themes with personal narratives.
Mouth opens up some of the space it needs. But by the end of the book, set at Cley nature reserve, bereavement has been neither resolved nor made tenable.
These masterly portraits of rural Irish farming life are full of human feeling, yet never sentimental. Such interconnected kindness matters, yet cannot repair the loss of the chained dog burned along with the barn.
Walking the Land lovingly lists old field names that mean nothing to the shrewd and thoughtful men lining up to buy it.
Kane is also an architect, so it's no surprise that place and its meanings are central to her new collection.
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