Ruin, Blossom by John Burnside Arundhathi Subramaniam It reveals the story of

It reveals the story of Pascale Petit’s mentally ill mother and the consequences of abuse

and Spikenard (Laureate's Choice

They share their unique perspectives on the topic of nature

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Egill's poetry conjures up a territory far beyond the normal scope of language

Ruin, Blossom by John Burnside Arundhathi Subramaniam It reveals the story ofA remarkable new collection exploring ageing, mortality and environmental destruction from our finest Scottish lyric poet **WINNER OF THE DAVID COHEN PRIZE FOR LITERATURE 2023** 'By far the best British poet alive' SPECTATOR 'A master of language' HILARY MANTEL In this powerful, moving new book, John Burnside takes his cue from Schiller, who recognised that, as one thing fades, so another flourishes: everywhere and always, in matters great and small,