Adam Thorpe's fourth collection continues his engagement with history: the living continuum that connects us with our near and distant past, nourishing and illuminating our present. Performing his unique archaeology on lives lived, Adam Thorpe once again displays the range of his imagination and the depth of his humanity.

This powerful, fourth poetry collection from the author of Ulverton continues the poet's engagement with history -- the living continuum that connects us with our near and distant past.