LYNDON WALKER'S MELBOURNE BOOK LAUNCH
You are invited to the launch of Lyndon Walker’s THE BOOK OF ANGELS, Lyndon’s fifth book of poetry and his first poetry book in twenty-five years.
Lyndon’s book will be launched by Kevin Brophy, followed by readings from Kevin and Gayelene Carbis, who will both read a poem from The Book of Angels as well as one of their own.
Thursday 15 October at 6pm
Readings Carlton
The event is free, but bookings are essential: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1638207
Praise for THE BOOK OF ANGELS:
Lyndon Walker’s unerring eye, his bright curiosity, and his yearning heart are present in every line he writes. His poems speak with the kind of imagery, and the kind of thinking, that just might get us through another day. If angels can thrive in poetry, and if poems work best as conversations, then Lyndon Walker is one who keeps showing us these things are true.
— KEVIN BROPHY
Lyndon Walker’s poetry is passionately alive with imagery and language that transports readers into other worlds; ways of seeing and being that Walker makes distinctively his own. From acute renderings of poignant autobiographical and socio-political history, to philosophical and deeply personal meditations on art, landscapes, stars, light, matter, war, love, desire, intimate relationships, and deeply felt truths, Walker’s canvas is huge and varied. Here we have the world up close, in colour, pulsing with life and loving, tender close attention at every turn. The Book of Angels is filled with jewels of light and insight that linger and reverberate, offering readers profound observations on how we might live and make a life that’s meaningful.
— GAYELENE CARBIS
Praise for LYNDON’S PREVIOUS WORK:
It has been worth the long wait for Lyndon Walker’s new collection of poetry. These poems have the savour of a hard-won sardonic wisdom. But there is also a subtle lyrical intimacy that can wind around the reader like a protective charm. – DOROTHY PORTER
Heartbreaking — STEVE BIDDULPH
Whatever “ït” is, Walker has it – THOMAS SHAPCOTT