In this impressive debut, Nick Laird explores the sharp edge of relationships, from the intimacy of lovers to the brutality of political violence. Formally deft, rhetorically fresh, these poems never shy from difficult choices, exploring cruelty and vengeance wherever they may be found: in love, in work and against political backdrops. Publisher: Faber & Faber Author(s): Nick Laird Number of pages: 64 Publication date: 2005 Dimensions: 197 x 134 x 6 Cover type: Paperback / softback