davenash's review against another edition
4.0
Series of poems about the poet's relationship with her psychoanalyst after the analyst has strokes, stops working and starts painting. I enjoyed the narrative to format to these touching poems that explore more than a doctor-patient relationship. Some poems stand on their own outside the general narrative Mandala in the Making, The Art of the Stroke (a golden shovel), and Mount Anger. I enjoyed her poem on how to say thank you in French. Peacock mixes different styles of poetry so each poem is different. Innovative. Could be read in one sitting and then returned to several times.
with_drea's review against another edition
4.0
I wish I had a relationship with a therapist like Peacock does with hers. There were several lovely poems in here and the imagery was absolutely beautiful. Well done.
ericaprush's review against another edition
3.0
Molly Peacock has this way of making even the tragic parts of life seem colorful and whimsical. I was fortunate enough to meet her at a reading at my university.
These poems, of which many are a tribute to her psychoanalyst who stopped practicing after she suffered a stroke, explore themes such as the roles of caregiver and caretaker, friendship, memory, and gratitude, and are packed with imagery. I found it hard to become personally invested in many of them, but enjoyed them nonetheless. I would definitely recommend reading a Molly Peacock book in your life. I hope to pick up another one one day.
These poems, of which many are a tribute to her psychoanalyst who stopped practicing after she suffered a stroke, explore themes such as the roles of caregiver and caretaker, friendship, memory, and gratitude, and are packed with imagery. I found it hard to become personally invested in many of them, but enjoyed them nonetheless. I would definitely recommend reading a Molly Peacock book in your life. I hope to pick up another one one day.
guardyanangel's review
4.0
I wish I had a relationship with a therapist like Peacock does with hers. There were several lovely poems in here and the imagery was absolutely beautiful. Well done.
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