Crystal by Ellen Cranitch 2016 I once asked a Gaelic

I once asked a Gaelic singer from the Isle of Lewis – What are you thinking about when you sing these songs

Jemima’s story is one of sexual violence trauma and mental health difficulties but

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Crystal by Ellen Cranitch 2016 I once asked a GaelicCrystal traces the arc of one womans experience after the discovery that her partner is addicted to crystal meth. In a highly original poetic act of reclamation, it plunders the drug itself and makes of it an overarching conceit to articulate the devastating impact of living with a loved one who is utterly changed. Deeply felt, tirelessly inventive, this collection will resonate with anyone who has experienced addictions explosive effect within a