Instead of an Alibi by Geoff Hattersley David Harsent the unnerving logic of dreams

the unnerving logic of dreams

You leave the room and things have changed

the geographical and personal

the luminous writing provides respite from our crazy world and demonstrates how mindfulness can define and transform a life

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Instead of an Alibi by Geoff Hattersley David Harsent the unnerving logic of dreamsIn his first book in over a decade, Instead of an Alibi proves that Geoff Hattersley has lost none of the sharp wit and incisiveness that has defined his brilliant and unique poems to date. Instead of an Alibi is a sharp and vital poetics of the lives of working class Britain in a post industrial, post capitalist landscape. PRAISE for Instead of an Alibi: What a privilege to wander once more into the county of Hattersley; heres Nev, just as I