This is John Davies' third collection, joint winner of the Poetry Society's major award - the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize in 1986.

"He writes out of great strength and honesty, and one has the feeling of richness, the promise of a lot of work in store"
Leslie Norris

John Davies was brought up in Port Talbot, south Wales, and in Prestatyn where he taught English. He has also taught in Michigan and Washington. In 1986 The Visitor's Book, his third collection, was joint winner of the Poetry Society's major award, the Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize. John Davies is also a talented wood carver.