The key sequence of The Inside of a Stone concentrates on desert landscapes and womanhood – and the emotional resonance between the two – while reconceptualising their metaphorical relationship. Sexual violence between animals, an alternative Ilsebill from the Grimm fairytale, and Hildegard of Bingen's magical healing are subjects of other poems. Publisher: Bloodaxe Books Ltd Author(s): Charlotte Van den Broeck Translator: David Colmer Number of pages: 64 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 157 x 233 x 8 Cover type: Paperback / softback