Real life
Overheard In a Tower Block
Author Joseph Coelho
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Story
A series of poems, which follow the main character through his life as he grows from boy to teenager to adult. They thread together themes of fantasy, myth, and magic, illuminating the challenges of the young man’s life but also the joy.
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Why we chose it
A collection of poems which show a range of form and content and offer snapshots of life in an urban tower block and moments of emotion or significance in a very real and recognisable life.
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First published
2017, Otter-Barry Books