Staring Directly at the Eclipse. New and Selected Poems. First Printing. Signed by Author

Henry Normal

ISBN 10: 1910170402 / ISBN 13: 9781910170403

Published by Nottingham. Five Leaves Publications, 2016

About this Item

Nottingham. Five Leaves Publications. 2016. Soft Covers. Illustrated wraps. Condition. As New. Signed by the author to the title page. A collection of poems, his first for over twenty years. Henry Normal (born 1956) is a writer, poet, TV and film-writer. Here he returns to his first love: poetry. As well as his trademark humour, the collection encompasses the subjects of death, loneliness, human frailty. Seller Inventory # FEB03.22011

Bibliographic Details

Title: Staring Directly at the Eclipse. New and ...

Publisher: Nottingham. Five Leaves Publications

Publication Date: 2016

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: As New

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Staring Directly at the Eclipse is Henry Normal's first collection of poetry for over twenty years. It features poems from his acclaimed BBC Radio 4 program A Normal Family, together with new and selected poetry from his performance work. As well as his trademark humour, the collection encompasses the subjects of death, loneliness, loss, human frailty and other classic conversation stoppers.

About the Author:

Better known as co-writer of award-winning TV and film shows such as The Royle Family, The Mrs Merton Show, The Parole Officer, Coogan's Run and Paul Calf, and producer of, amongst many others, Oscar-nominated Philomena, Gavin and Stacey, Moone Boy, Uncle and Alan Partridge, Henry Normal returns to his first love: poetry.