Fishing in the Aftermath

by Salena Godden

How often is it that a poet with the critical standing of Selena Godden publishes their first collection 20 years into their collection? This is more than a sweeping up exercise, more than a greatest hits retrospective. Salena takes us on a hair-raising ride through the process of a writer, the highs, the lows, the drinks, the lovers, the sex (especially the sex) that she has embraced and shared with audiences over 20 years.

Genres: Poetry

170 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Sophy H · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is the type of book to dip in and out of, rather than trying to read from cover to cover.

I'm not a "poetry type" to be honest and thought that 2022 should be the year to combat that and try and dip a toe into poetry waters. Salena Godden is definitely a navigator of such waters. I really liked her Mrs Death Misses Death on audiobook.

There are absolute gems in here, forceful statements of existence and a call to recognition.

Some are not so great and feel like pseudo-Bukowski offerings, with predictable stories of fucking, drinking, partying too hard and memory loss!

A real mixed bag of talent.

[Nick Stanton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just great poetry with some longer stuff. She's a real poet who doesn't just magic up some pretty sounding nonsense but tells you about her life, a proper life with proper feelings through the words and with the skill of a poet.