Knucklebones and Pegs by Pamela Gormally Helen Dunmore Tony Harrison’s defences are ‘broken

Tony Harrison’s defences are ‘broken down / on nine or ten Newcastle Brown’ in his ‘Newcastle Is Peru’ (1969)

to the riches of these two cultures: brief glimpses into the dream-world of the Iliad and Odyssey

It is sharp

pithy and deliciously queer

of John Updike’s appreciation of Wallace Stevens: “What a good use of life

Knucklebones and Pegs by Pamela Gormally Helen Dunmore Tony Harrison’s defences are ‘brokenHaunted by memories of a life threatening illness in early childhood, Pamela Gormally weaves truth and honesty into this life affirming collection, using sharp observation and beautiful imagery to create a warm mix of a real life, with all its shades and hues, its questions and unpredictable landscapes. Knucklebones and Pegs explores the effects of early childhood cancer, separation, loss and a lifetimes journey of healing and transformation. Her love