Safety in Numbers

Name: Safety in Numbers
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780241517352
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By Roger McGough

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Summary

Safety in Numbers is a captivating new poetry collection by one of Britain's most cherished poets, Roger McGough. The book explores themes ranging from relationships and the oddities of recent times to humour and wisdom, blending lightness with depth. With poems like 'Adultery in Isolation' and 'Seaside Staycation,' McGough reflects on contemporary life using his distinctive voice, imaginative wordplay, and insight.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Ideal for readers who appreciate contemporary British poetry with humour and insight, those interested in cultural reflections during recent times, and fans of Roger McGough's long-standing poetic influence.

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A beautiful new collection of poetry from one of Britain's best-loved poets.

From 'Adultery in Isolation' to 'After You. No, After You' to 'Seaside Staycation,' a new collection from one of Britain's best-loved poets. Safety in Numbers sees Roger McGough bringing his inimitable voice to subjects light and dark, relationships old and new, and the slippery, strange, and surreal nature of recent times.

Alight with humour, wit, wisdom, and feeling, this collection features the finest poetry with the lightest touch from a poet who has captured the imagination of readers for decades.

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Sparky, thoughtful, inventive, and fun, this collection is praised for its witty observations and clever imagery. Critics from Buzz Magazine and the Herald highlight McGough's skill in capturing the spirit of modern life with humour and energy, while The Times hails him as a true original whose work has enriched generations. The book features sharp aphorisms and a keen eye for the magical in the mundane.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241517352

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 November 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Viking

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 103g

Pages: 112

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Arts & Culture General Fiction Non-Fiction Penguin Books Poetry Roger McGough

About the Author

Roger McGough was a member of the group Scaffold in the 1960s when he contributed poems to the Penguin title The Mersey Sound, which has since sold over a million copies and is now available as a Penguin Classic. He has published many books of poems for children and adults, and both his Collected Poems (2004) and Selected Poems (2006) are also available in Penguin. He presents Poetry Please on Radio 4 and is President of the Poetry Society. He was honoured with the Freedom of the City of Liverpool in 2001 and with a CBE in 2005 for services to literature.

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