Plays & Poetry

Transitions of many kinds - in relationships, in parenthood, in aging, and in the dizzying speed of digital and technological developments - are at the heart of this new poetry collection by Cullen. Throughout, she imbues a sense of the animal and the divine with poems that grapple with the corporeality of changes and the illumination of love that evolves over time.

A collection of short works by a huge range of playwrights from innovative theatre company Fishamble, charting changes in Irish society

**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**'A modern masterpiece' GuardianUncovering the mystery of her mother's disappearance as a child: Laura Cumming, prize-winning author and art critic, takes a closer look at her family story.

“Tim Cunningham’s poems are as various and fascinating as the animals in Noah’s Ark. He has a most musical ear, a keen eye and an open heart. His aim is true. He writes beautiful poems.” Adrian Mitchell

Tim Cunningham’s latest collection of poems, Peristeria, is first and foremost a celebration of life. The poems are wonderful affirmations – in considerations of nature, human nature, faith, place, music, art, history, mortality and loss – of how it must be cherished. An appreciation for music is to be found throughout, and Cunningham is always dutiful in his particular role, demonstrating language’s capacity for music.

Poetry collection originally published in 2020

Explores some of life's most profound issues - the bonds of family and formation of identity, the sense of home and belonging, the function of grief, hope and remembrance - issues that are central to all our lives.