Pam Ayres Susan Hellard Illustrator (1 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. English This collection brings together 120 of Pam Ayres's humorous and perceptive poems, including celebrated pieces such as Oh, I Wish I'd Looked After Me Teeth, The Battery Hen and Sling Another Chair Leg on the Fire, Mother. Her verses explore marriage, family life, ageing, animals, personal vanity and the small frustrations of everyday existence. The poems are accompanied by the author's introductions and background reflections, as well as illustrations by Susan Hellard, highlighting the blend of wit, warmth and nostalgia that characterizes her work. …