Reading Gaol: a short history Bill Griffiths

Reading Gaol: a short history Bill GriffithsA history of Reading's iconic gaol: architectural landmark, cultural emblem and symbol for a community determined to cherish the town's heritage. Layers of history and art are carefully peeled back as Peter Stoneley reveals its past as architectural showcase for Sir George Gilbert Scott's decorative (and expensive!) style, location for experiments in prison reform, training ground for the leaders of the Irish Independence movement and, of course, the

Childhood innocence and zest for living are celebrated in the title poem that serves as a foil for the discoveries of pain

this is a long-overdue introduction to an intriguing new

Kerry Hudson

Bryan Robson

How old is your heart

more tolerant

a chance to leap through the mirror and escape the mundane

Marzanna Bogumila Kielar

but I don’t feel previous poets have immersed themselves in them

freshness and honest self-presentation are the standout qualities of this book

Featuring bite-sized morsels of original writing from newly-crowned laureate Simon Armitage

his first sexual experiences – and an introduction to the themes of religion