My Darling from the Lions

Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection, Rachel Long's much-anticipated debut collection of poems, 'My Darling from the Lions', announces the arrival of a thrilling new presence in poetry. Each poem has a vivid story to tell - of family quirks, the perils of dating, the grip of religion or sexual awakening - stories that are, by turn, emotionally insightful, politically conscious, wise, funny, and outrageous.