The Disguise: Poems 1977-2001

A sharp, wry look at late 20th-century Englishness through poetry.

Christopher Reid distills Charles Boyle's six books of poems into The Disguise: Poems 1977-2001, showcasing a notable voice known for sharp, wry observations of social mores. Recovered from poetic neglect, Boyle's work offers a disabused perspective on quintessential white male Englishness, alongside the allure of abroad, particularly North Africa. Themes of ghosts, absences, exile, and evasions hint at the poet's eventual di...