My Dark Horses by Jodie Hollander Vahni Capildeo where prophecy meets anancy tricksterism)

where prophecy meets anancy tricksterism)

any number of gifts at her disposal’ – Jeanette Winterson

Set against the charms and vicissitudes of growing up in a family of musicians

whether for consolation in loss or affirmation in love

/ We remembered them also and burnt them whole

My Dark Horses by Jodie Hollander Vahni Capildeo where prophecy meets anancy tricksterism)Set against the charms and vicissitudes of growing up in a family of musicians, Jodie Hollanders beautifully structured and compelling debut follows the story of a daughters maturing relationship with her mother. Interspersed with versions of Rimbaud, and always alert to the surreal comedy of the human condition, these powerful and immediate poems chart with huge passion, musicality and insight a complex journey towards familial understanding and