From Frank who 'spits words straight from the seam' to the schoolgirl who 'has buried so much for so long', these poems travel the road between the down-to-earth and outspoken to what's more reflective, hidden or difficult to voice. In varied contexts, the collection offers examples of the ways in which we negotiate our inner truth through interaction with others and ourselves.

Chrissy Banks was born in the Isle of Man and now lives in Exeter. She previously worked as a psychodynamic counsellor and trainer. Chrissy has been published widely in journals and anthologies and is an experienced performer. Days of Fire and Flood (original plus) from 2005 was her first full collection. Her latest collection, The Uninvited, came out in 2019 from Indigo Dreams.