Life is full of those moments, good and bad, that define you, make you whole, and provide direction to your journey. Richard Scarsbrooks brilliant debut collection of poetry, Outtakes, uncovers the moments that we keep hidden deep inside us, that steer us through the currents and eddies of the everyday.
Richard Scarsbrook is the author of three novels and one collection of short-fiction. His work has also appeared in numerous literary journals, magazines, and anthologies. Outtakes is Richard's first full-length collection of poetry. He lives and writes in Toronto, Ontario.
Don't let the spareness of Richard Scarsbrook's writing fool you-the poems in Six Weeks are lush, layered, and rich with wit and imagination. Longing and desire are frequent subjects here, and Scarsbrook doesn't shy away from vulnerability or-uncool as it might sound-romance. There's a big imagination at work and play in these poems, a sharp intelligence, and a resonant ear.
- Jeanette Lynes, author of Archive of the Undressed