Breaking through the inky night

by Martin Smallridge

Overview

A compilation of literary criticism and critical essays written with the author's inherent poetic flair even on seemingly serious matters such as violence or pandemics. The spectrum of portrayals is striking: Smallridge writes about history, solitude, poetry, landscape, writers, violence, politics, he also touches upon social problems, philosophy, and the ultimate, or perhaps even eschatological questions. Repeatedly expressing bold, if not controversial, opinions. The book is captivating, thought-provoking, and often challenges the way we perceive life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781668543016
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	09/09/2021
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Martin Smallridge is a pen name of Marcin Malek (born February 24, 1975 in Warsaw) - poet, publicist, writer, author of translations of Polish poets into English, published in the quarterlies "Fronda", "Tygiel Kultury", "Akcent", and in the monthlies "Polish News", "Nowe Panstwo", "Stosunki Miedzynarodowe", "Opcja na prawo", "Dzis", and in the Irish weekly Leinster Express. A regular contributor to "Poetry&Paratheatre" 2010-2016. Winner of the annual Poetry&Paratheatre Art Prize (2012) for the Poem of the Year category for his work "Bieg - czyli list do wspólczesnych". A regular participant in the world's first virtual poetry festival *Th'Republic of Poets*. He has been living and writing in Ireland since 2006.