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Poetry Women Authors

This Is a Stickup

by (author) Amber McMillan

Publisher
Wolsak and Wynn Publishers Ltd
Initial publish date
Oct 2022
Category
Women Authors, Death, Family, Canadian
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781989496565
    Publish Date
    Oct 2022
    List Price
    $18.00

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Description

This Is a Stickup is a heart-stopping second collection of poetry from Amber McMillan. In fierce, lonely and elegant lines McMillan writes of violence, of the sea and of love. Fish and sparrows crowd in the edges of these poems where grandfathers are lost at sea and friends are lost along the way. A strange man peers in her window and flames consume swing sets, while McMillan unravels some of the deep griefs of the world, creating space for the reader to grieve alongside her. Intimate and powerful, these poems are unforgettable.

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Awards

  • Long-listed, Fred Cogswell Award For Excellence In Poe