The Sirocco Room by Jamie McKendrick is a compelling poetry collection that immerses readers in a world of atmospheric intensity and emotional nuance. McKendrick’s deft command of language conjures vivid imagery and intricate explorations of memory, loss, and the passage of time. The poems within this collection shimmer with both classical restraint and modern sensitivity, making The Sirocco Room an essential read for those who appreciate the delicate interplay between form and feeling in contemporary poetry.
The Sirocco Room by Jamie McKendrick is a compelling poetry collection that immerses readers in a world of atmospheric intensity and emotional nuance. McKendrick’s deft command of language conjures vivid imagery and intricate explorations of memory, loss, and the passage of time. The poems within this collection shimmer with both classical restraint and modern sensitivity, making The Sirocco Room an essential read for those who appreciate the delicate interplay between form and feeling in contemporary poetry.
Oxford University Press, 1991, softcover 1998 reprint, name inscribed inside and ever so slight foxing to pages otherwise a very good, clean copy
