But & Though

In But & Though, Jake Hawkey scrutinizes the impact of parental addiction on families, its title a nod to the language of dependency, its circles of prevarication and excuse. Hawkey's poems chart the loss of a father and the resilient love between siblings, and take an unflinching look at a parent-child relationship sometimes painfully inverted through alcoholism.

Hawkey's fresh perspective and playful style introduces a vital, authentic new voice in British poetry. It will appeal also to those interested in the wider literature of addiction and the complexities of urban working-class life in Britain. Hawkey approaches these subjects from highly original and personal angles, breathing life into his characters and settings. Ultimately, we come to know a young writer attempting to 'detach with love' as he strides forward into his own life.

Author: Jake Hawkey
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Picador UK
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 7.78h x 6.09w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9781035048106