The Bone Broker

by Lillian Necakov

In The Bone Broker, Lillian Necakov steps into the operating room of human history to take the pulse of a troubled world. This is visceral poetry that bears witness to a “landscape haunted by centuries of rage,” in which the drama of public life takes a personal toll on those who are “infected with the ceremony of war.” Necakov’s montage of startling imagery is a powerful antidote to indifference and an elegaic testament to the elements of the human condition that once made us whole.

96 pages, Paperback

First published November 5, 2007

About the author

Lillian Necakov is the author of a bunch of books of poetry. She runs the Boneshaker Reading Series in Toronto, where she lives with her family.

Reviews

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of these poems weren't for me and some of them really, REALLY were.

[Jim Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Liliian's humanity shines through surrealism. Surrealism shines through Lillian's human-ness. Vivid new work, best line breaks in the business! Such a pleasure to read, and read aloud!