Bumper Cars

by Athol Williams, Mathew Staunton (Editor)

An energy pervades this book, a raw, shocking energy. In an age when intellectual robots are in danger of taking over the world of poetry, here's something hauntingly different, something savage and visceral and human, a cry we cannot ignore. The 41 poems in Bumper Cars explore the possibility of peaceful societies by probing the causes of conflict. A central theme is "how we see each other determines the nature of the society we create." Ultimately, the poems are hopeful, believing that "with love we all will rise."

90 pages, Paperback

First published September 7, 2015

Reviews

[Christi Warner]

I bought this book on Amazon and just had to meet the author. By luck I found out he was studying in Oxford and I made a point to meet him. His words inspires and reflects the reality we deal with. As a poet/author he could choose to write about flowers and the beautiful sky, but his heart is reflected in his words, which shows just how much Athol cares about this world we live in and the struggles of Mother Africa. I’m glad I got to meet the poet behind the words.

[Taryn Lock]

Athol Williams' poetry makes you think carefully about the society in which we live. He captures human suffering in a unique and eye-opening manner which strikes a chord within. Poems like 'Beggars' and 'Streetclass Diseases' make you reflect upon your own actions and make you think beyond the obvious. These sensitive issues which Athol Williams wonderfully captures need to discussed more often in our society and these poems give readers a platform for discussion and debate. Highly recommended and worth the read.