Fruit Knife Autopsy by Warren Mortimer
£6.00
‘Taut and vivid and charged – one of the sharpest first showings by a young poet that I’ve read in a long while.’ – Paul Farley
‘Formally varied, linguistically wrought, emotionally stark poems.’ – Eoghan Walls
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‘Fruit Knife Autopsy’ is a collection of exquisite poems – I’ve read it in one sitting, stunned by the mastery of every piece. Most writers seem to think settling for brutal emotional honesty or for formal/ intellectual sophistication is enough, but Warren Mortimer writes poetry where both strategies function in a symbiosis and are pushed to their fullest! An experience full of bitter-sweet moments, wise reflections about life, full of wit and energy, a true joy – a must-read!
An emotionally raw, open and honest selection of poems masterfully written to reflect thoughtful, poignant and mundane aspects of life. Each one brimming with wit, emotion and a confessional style akin to the spilling of guts – an autopsy indeed! An absolute must read!
I find myself coming back to this collection of poems again and again. Each time a new one becomes my favourite. Warren speaks directly from the heart and each of his poems packs a powerful blow to my core, I have laughed and cried reading this book. Must read!