| Author: | Dave Viney | ISBN: | 1230000515245 |
| Publisher: | Flapjack Press | Publication: | June 26, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Dave Viney |
| ISBN: | 1230000515245 |
| Publisher: | Flapjack Press |
| Publication: | June 26, 2015 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
In his first solo collection, a poet called Dave gives his unique insight into a background that rarely pushes poets to the foreground. Exploring the legend of angry dads, the fragility of 'lad's lads' and the condition that threatened his future as a performer, these are poems that turn life on its head to see what falls out of its pockets. A funny, unflinching and heartfelt journey from the streets of Stretford to a stage near you, this is what happens when two very different worlds collide.
Bonus features: Play - 'Rusholme Roulette'; Song - 'Hard (Time)'.
"Poignancy without pretension, scalpel sharp insight. Dave Viney's observations on class and culture are deft, powerful and most importantly bull's-eye accurate." - Byron Vincent, poet & playwright
"Dave Viney is an extremely talented poet, both on stage and the page, and (almost as important) he's a top bloke." - Marvin Cheeseman, poet
"Dave Viney is one of the authentic voices of Manchester, a man who can be funny, sincere and compassionate in one fell swoop." - Jo Bell, UK Canal Laureate
"At first I thought he was going to try and steal my handbag, but instead he stole our hearts! And my handbag." - Thick Richard, professional gobshite
Dave Viney grew up in Stretford, Manchester. He started writing poetry and short stories at the age of 14, largely in secret - due to a shortage of poets in the area and an excess of people who liked to punch poets in the face. Host of Bang Said the Gun: Manchester and a regular guest at poetry nights across the UK, he has written and performed for BBC Manchester Radio, written and performed two sell out shows at the Lowry Theatre as part of the Working Verse Collective, was the 2013 Poet Laureate of Kendal Calling Festival and in 2014 debuted his one man spoken word show 'Shapes' at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Adult poetry.
In his first solo collection, a poet called Dave gives his unique insight into a background that rarely pushes poets to the foreground. Exploring the legend of angry dads, the fragility of 'lad's lads' and the condition that threatened his future as a performer, these are poems that turn life on its head to see what falls out of its pockets. A funny, unflinching and heartfelt journey from the streets of Stretford to a stage near you, this is what happens when two very different worlds collide.
Bonus features: Play - 'Rusholme Roulette'; Song - 'Hard (Time)'.
"Poignancy without pretension, scalpel sharp insight. Dave Viney's observations on class and culture are deft, powerful and most importantly bull's-eye accurate." - Byron Vincent, poet & playwright
"Dave Viney is an extremely talented poet, both on stage and the page, and (almost as important) he's a top bloke." - Marvin Cheeseman, poet
"Dave Viney is one of the authentic voices of Manchester, a man who can be funny, sincere and compassionate in one fell swoop." - Jo Bell, UK Canal Laureate
"At first I thought he was going to try and steal my handbag, but instead he stole our hearts! And my handbag." - Thick Richard, professional gobshite
Dave Viney grew up in Stretford, Manchester. He started writing poetry and short stories at the age of 14, largely in secret - due to a shortage of poets in the area and an excess of people who liked to punch poets in the face. Host of Bang Said the Gun: Manchester and a regular guest at poetry nights across the UK, he has written and performed for BBC Manchester Radio, written and performed two sell out shows at the Lowry Theatre as part of the Working Verse Collective, was the 2013 Poet Laureate of Kendal Calling Festival and in 2014 debuted his one man spoken word show 'Shapes' at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Adult poetry.
