9781909136397

The Woman Who Was Not There by Joelle Taylor          ISBN 9781909136397 £9.99 incl. FREE UK P+P

This is one of those books that Burning Eye came into existence to publish. Forthright, outspoken poetry that challenges, wakes you up and makes you think about the world we have chosen to allow ourselves to live in. I say chosen because this is the kind of book that reminds you that we have a hand in game, whether we show it or not.

Joelle Taylor is a poet, spoken word artist, playwright and novelist. She is a former UK slam champion and founder and artistic director of the Poetry Society’s national solo youth slam SLAMbassadors UK. She has produced four plays for theatre as well as several texts on performance practice. This is her second poetry collection.

The Woman Who Was Not There by Joelle Taylor ISBN 9781909136397 £9.99 incl. FREE UK P+P Available now from the Burning Eye Book Store

“Joelle observes the reality of modern-day life, pinpoints the absurdities and the injustices, and then reminds us that we are human, and that sometimes the best way to make sense of it is through poetry. The thing I have always liked about Joelle’s poetry is that it has guts, it has rhythm, and it has attitude. The thing I like about this collection is that it continues that tradition. In these times of austerity, hypocrisy, political corruption, and mindless reality television, we need poetry like this. Joelle Taylor does not mess about. Her poetry is fearless. It gets right to the point. Her poetry has purpose.”
Benjamin Zephaniah

“Joelle Taylor’s a shape-shifter, myth-maker, linguistic risk-taker; poetical activist, surrealist with a raised fist. She knows how to handle a pen. Razor sharp, tattooed or AWOL, her women are the best dressed men. Her material – fractured glass and human skin; the effect – a maze, a mosaic, a hall of mirrors. She redefines the dispossessed, the caged in and gives them a way out.”
Patience Agbabi

“A city gritty heart-beaten tattoo.”
John Hegley

The Woman Who Was Not There by Joelle Taylor ISBN 9781909136397 £9.99 incl. FREE UK P+P Available now from the Burning Eye Book Store