Comfort Food

by Ellen van Neerven

Overview

In this fresh and distinctive collection, Comfort Food offers a close inward focus and an exquisite sensitivity which bridge van Neerven's Indigenous and non-Indigenous heritage. The melding of cultural experiences offers access to a unique and vibrant bicultural experience. The textures and sensuality of the poems' imagery create a portrait of a young woman's life and her exploration of body and mind. A stunning poetry debut from an immensely talented author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780702254055
Publisher:	University of Queensland Press
Publication date:	07/01/2016
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	7.60(w) x 5.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Born in Brisbane in 1990 to Aboriginal and Dutch parents, Ellen van Neerven is a Yugambeh woman with traditional ties to the country between the Logan and Tweed rivers. Her debut book Heat and Light won the David Unaipon Award in the 2013 Queensland Literary Awards and was shortlisted for the 2015 Stella Prize.