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"On the opening page of Sex & Love & Rock & Roll there is this this message: “WARNING: the following poems may contain flashing images.” Perhaps not the primary expectation for the initiated reader of"... (read full reviews)
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"I felt honoured when Annie Morgan emailed to ask if I would be involved with this anthology of great worth to aid the work of Macmillan Cancer Support. I hope it goes far...the words within of what I"... (read full reviews)
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"This book is reality. From deep feelings of love to the pain of separation when a son goes to war. Real emotions from a reality book, in support of Help for Heroes. This is a book for Christmas and a"... (read full reviews)
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"I thought I would aim high & steal a quote from another fabulous poet, as my link into this book. George Szirtes, states on the back cover that the poems in this collection:

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"A book that will take you back to your childhood days. A book that will make you realise that beauty is everywhere and anywhere. A book that will make you laugh or cry. A beautiful piece of writing"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a collection about Love, the good and bad, light and dark, beautiful and ugly, Love in all its colours. Honest, direct and crystal clear in vision, reading Sanctifed Memories will open your"... (read full reviews)
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"This indigo moon illuminates a landscape that is richly varied. The personal, the social, the pastoral, the political, the scientific, the universal - there is something here for all tastes, all"... (read full reviews)
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"The book is really nice and easy to read. Very soothing and everytime you read it it has something new to teach you. well done to the writer and please keep them coming."... (read full reviews)
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"Carol Ann Duffy has established herself as one of the UK's most original and exciting poets, with this collection (where she imagines herself as the suffering partner of famous male figures in"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a beautiful masterpiece. Usually I think a play should be seen and not read, but this works wonderfully on the page. I've read it time and time again and with each reading I find more to"... (read full reviews)
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"I found this book because I subscribed to Tracey's Coping Tip Of The Day after a close friend suggested it might help with my depression during my divorce. It certainly did, and the book of poems has"... (read full reviews)
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"After a slow start, I found myself being gripped by the plot and the characters in this book. Not the most obvious choice of subject matter but it is written with insight and a great deal of"... (read full reviews)
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"Treemendous! An excellent anthology based entirely on trees. Poetry which rhymes throughout. Two friends have also recently purchased this book. If you love poetry this is a must buy book. The"... (read full reviews)
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"I had to buy this for university; I have to say, I wasn't thrilled at the idea of studying Greek Tragedy because from what I'd read before I thought it would be difficult to understand and to follow."... (read full reviews)
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"The essential collection of the finest words ever written down. The Royal Shakespeare Company have put this book together with such devotion and attention to detail the results are incredible and has"... (read full reviews)
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"I love this book. It is the best book of poetry I have ever bought. It contains all my favourite poems and lots of new ones.I highly recommend it."... (read full reviews)
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"Poignant, heartfelt account of child abuse written by a survivor who overcame adversity. Not an easy read but an insightful look into a blighted childhood. Gives courage to fellow survivors."... (read full reviews)
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"As the title of my review suggests, I love this play! I originally fell in love with it in A-level drama class (far too many years ago...). It just has such an amazing ability to pull you in, like"... (read full reviews)
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"If you like poetry, then it is a definate must to invest in this book. Thoughts of indifference gives you an insight to what the authour has been through with the aspergers syndrome while being woven"... (read full reviews)
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"Hilarious - and the illustrations are truly beautiful. It's amazing how he manages to make the poems and illustrations so rude and yet maintain a real sweetness and innocence too. I can't recommend"... (read full reviews)
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