Author:Kevin Young
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE T.S. ELIOT PRIZE 2021**
A book of loss, looking back, and what binds us to life, by a towering poetic talent, 'one of the poetry stars of his generation' (Los Angeles Times).
'We sleep long, / if not sound,' Kevin Young writes early on in this exquisite gathering of poems, 'Till the end / we sing / into the wind.' In scenes and settings that circle family and the generations in the American South - one poem, 'Kith', exploring that strange bedfellow of 'kin' - the speaker and his young son wander among the stones of their ancestors. 'Like heat he seeks them, / my son, thirsting / to learn those / he don't know / are his dead.'
Whether it's the fireflies of a Louisiana summer caught in a mason jar (doomed by their collection), or his grandmother, Mama Annie, who latches the screen door when someone steps out for just a moment, all that makes up our flickering, precarious joy, all that we want to protect, is lifted into the light in this moving book. Stones becomes an ode to Young's home places and his dear departed, and to what of them - of us - poetry can save.
One of the most important poets of his generation... There appears to be no format in which Young does not shine.
—— Washington PostKevin Young perfectly illustrates poetry's enduring vitality.
—— Entertainment WeeklyKeeping up with him is like trying to keep up with Bob Dylan or Prince in their primes. Even the bootlegs have bootlegs.
—— Dwight Garner , New York TimesOne of the poetry stars of his generation.
—— Los Angeles TimesTremain's gift is to create characters whose experiences span every walk of life, but who are grounded in their author's understanding of the world
—— Harper's BazaarEnthralling... Tremain evokes Victorian London with visceral intensity in a gripping and deeply humane novel exploring themes of rejection, poverty, guilt and redemption
—— Hannah Beckerman , ObserverIt's more than gratifying to open [Tremain's] new novel, Lily, and immediately see that she is still writing at full throttle... This is the literary equivalent of all your favourite Christmas telly programmes rolled into one... Lily's story is a winter's tale: a cosy pageturner that will whisk you away from the 21st century while engaging and sharpening your mind.
—— Melissa Katsoulis , The TimesNo writer can inhabit the skin of a historical period and bring it so pulsatingly alive as Rose Tremain. No one can break your heart quite like this. In this compassionate, generous, soaringly beautiful book, Tremain is at the top of her game. Read and be transported
—— Neel MukherjeeLily is an ingenious blend of historical novel, moral fable and fairy story. Tremain, a pre-eminent historical novelist, vividly evokes the disparate social worlds of Victorian London... Lily is a tale not just of revenge but of redemption, which carries an intense emotional charge. Tremain again displays her supreme ability to create characters who are at once totally true to the period and instantly identifiable to the modern reader
—— Financial TimesLily is the perfect heroine, courageous and bold
—— Nina Pottell , PrimaFull of evocative detail and memorable characters
—— Zoe West , Woman & HomeLily is a wonderful creation - diffident and trying to find her place in the world... But it's Tremain's attention to detail that really sets this novel apart
—— Ian Critchley , Literary ReviewTerrific
—— Claire Allfree , Sunday Telegraph, *Novel of the Week*An authentically melodramatic whydunnit set in Victorian London
—— Anthony Cummins , Daily MailTremain has created a feisty, rebellious heroine in the style of Jane Eyre and Maggie Tulliver, in a setting that owes much to Dickens... a very engaging read
—— Vanessa Berridge , Daily ExpressA heart-wrenching tale that blends historical detail, moral fable and fairy story with a powerful heroine at its helm
—— Yours, *Christmas Gift Guide 2021*Fans of Dickens's heart-tugging Little Dorrit should enjoy this powerful exploration of the human urge to seek places of sanctuary in a pitiless, fickle world. Perfect fireside reading - but better keep a hankie ready
—— Rebecca Wallersteiner , LadyTremain brilliantly conjures up the atmosphere of Victorian London while the story is cleverly structured to keep the reader guessing to the end
—— Richard Hopton , Country & Town House
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