Stroking Cerberus: Poems from the Afterlife

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From documented attempts to capture voices from `the Beyond', to the classic stories of mythology, to her own incredibly moving experiences of loss, these poems celebrate life on the divide, and everything in between-as forcible as they are humorous, as poignant as they are thought-provoking. SPOTLIGHT is an Arts Council England-supported collaboration between Myriad, Creative Future and New Writing South to discover, guide and support marginalised and under-represented writers. In the same series: Cora Vincent by Georgina Aboud; Memories of a Swedish Grandmother by Sarah Windebank; Summon by Elizabeth Ridout, Crumbs by Ana Tewson-Bozic and The Haunting of Strawberry Water by Tara Gould.

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'This dazzling series shows that if the barriers can be vaulted there is true beauty to be had from the lesser-walked streets of literature. These works are both nourishing and inspiring, and a gift to any reader.' Kerry Hudson. 'These infinite themes are uniquely handled and dexterously narrated by Haskell. Stroking Cerberus is a stunning, original debut collection that encourages contemplation as much as it motivates the reader to explore and review where separations occur and opposites coalesce. This is a timely, intimate, but far-reaching narrative, and a necessary joy to get to know.' Jane Monson. 'Written with a moving, lyrical voice, tackling themes of family, genetics, life and loss with an almost other-worldly feel to them.' Viva Brighton. 'If you are a spook like me you will fully appreciate these poems that communicate with those lost passed over no longer in our reach. Especially in relation to experiments from the likes of Edison. We are always seeking the truth, no more so than when we are at a loss to explain what is in our hearts and happening beyond our control. Perfect for those that walk the dark side, seeking truth, like me.' Contrary Reader.

Author Bio

Jacqueline Haskell is a deaf poet and novelist. She won the Telegraph Short Fiction Award and has been listed in many other competitions, including the Bridport Prize and the Asham Award. She has an MA in Creative Writing from Birkbeck, and now lives in the New Forest.