The Taxidermist by Shazea Quraishi Sarah Corbett ’ an elegy which explores

’ an elegy which explores the power of memorialisation while testifying to the power of hope

and how the past is an intrinsic part of the present

which transform themselves as if they were dreams

‘Gripping

— Robert Sheppard

The Taxidermist by Shazea Quraishi Sarah Corbett ’ an elegy which exploresBrand new and long awaited poetry from this elegant and meticulous poet. What has the body of a white mouse to show us? What is art? And how can we live with death? The contemplative and poised poems in this collection tackle the vast questions of life and art. Their simplicity is beguiling, their vocabulary hypnotic, as tiny details build slowly, calmly to create a vision as broad as existence itself. The Taxidermist is Shazea Quraishis first