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Helen Mort

Autor de Division Street

16+ Obras 138 Miembros 8 Reseñas 2 Preferidas

Obras de Helen Mort

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Best British Short Stories 2020 (2020) — Contribuidor — 11 copias

Etiquetado

Conocimiento común

Fecha de nacimiento
1985
Género
female
Nacionalidad
England
UK
Lugar de nacimiento
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Educación
University of Cambridge
Premios y honores
Eric Gregory Award (2007)
Manchester Young Writer Prize (2008)
Poet in Residence, Wordsworth Trust (2010)
Biografía breve
'Helen was born in Sheffield and grew up in Derbyshire where she worked in a variety of haunted bars. She received an Eric Gregory Award in 2007 and won the Manchester Young Writer prize in 2008. Her début pamphlet 'the shape of every box is also published by tall-lighthouse'.

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I love these poems and I dip into them time and again. The odd thing is I haven't a clue what a lot of them are about and sometimes I wonder if I am missing a key, or some life experience that would unlock the meaning. The words stir in me a deeper, more emotional response - very satisfying. Feels strange to mark the book as finished, I'm nowhere near finished.
 
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Ma_Washigeri | Jan 23, 2021 |
I'm finished - except I'm not ever going to be finished. I love all these poems but I understand very few so I have plenty to enjoy as I revisit and revisit. I am caught by subject and language together - learning one of the poems by heart it seems very direct, very few unnecessary words, no padding, and a speaking voice.
 
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Ma_Washigeri | 2 reseñas más. | Jan 23, 2021 |
When I was first looking at reading this book I had a look at the first few pages and I thought to myself that here is a book that is very 'Sheffield'. As a born and bred Sheffielder that makes it great for me but don't worry if you don't know the city as you will still appreciate the story.

I do, however, think that the setting is crucial, not least because it deals with the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster, particularly for police officers who were on duty that day, some of whom have never been able to move on. One of those ex-officers is a character in the book and he's obsessive about going over and over his memories and the paperwork relating to the incident.

The other major characters are all women. Alexa is a PCSO who is in a polyamorous relationship with Caron. Caron is a climber and wants to attempt the difficult Black Car Burning climb at Stanage Edge. Leigh works in a climbing gear shop and watches on as Caron pushes herself further and further with her climbs, whilst also dealing with her slightly unstable boss, Pete.

In between each chapter is a vignette from the point of view of a place in Sheffield, really bringing the city to life for both residents and non-residents alike.

Feelings and emotions are very much at the forefront of Black Car Burning. I'd describe it as a quiet and intense read at times. I liked the way boundaries were challenged and that it's far from formulaic. It's a very well-written story of love, loss, trauma, being tested and being brave, leading up to a hopeful ending. Helen Mort is a poet as well as a debut novelist and her writing is definitely poetic in style. This meant that it wasn't always easy for me personally to read but I do think she has an intelligent, thoughtful and descriptive writing style. I'm really interested to see what she writes next.
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nicx27 | Mar 24, 2020 |
The note on the back cover of the book states "Addictively Sinister" and is an accurate two-word review for this collection of stand-alone series stories that join together and form a reverse narrative. We are introduced to Lorna in the first shocking story and can put together her life and situation by reading the stories of others from writers to killers. Everything is not what it seems, and the plot will really mess with your mind. You will more than likely read it a few times or at least repeat a few chapters. This is the first bit of fiction from British poet Helen Mort.

Wrecking Ball Press is a UK based press and, living in the US; I had to get my copy from Amazon UK.
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evil_cyclist | Mar 16, 2020 |

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Miembros
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