"Jenkinson peels back layers of history and tribalism to show us the landscape that shapes and has shaped us. A formally inventive, witty and atmospheric debut."—Jessica Traynor
"Sandy Row Riots is a tour de force; truthful and fearless. The long poem, 'Westward Unbound', is heartbreaking in its honesty and tenderness. A stunning debut."—Moyra Donaldson
"What intimate energy Rosemary Jenkinson gusts out into these poems. Fabulous, essential poems, not just for today but for living with."—Mary O'Donnell, author of Empire
Description
Sandy Row Riots is a collection of poems that are by turns wry, moving and epiphanic. Rosemary Jenkinson lives up to her reputation as one of the sharpest and most relevant writers working today by alighting on contemporary love and relationships, family ties and the teeming city streets. Her themes deal with life in Northern Ireland, both past and present, paramilitary and suburban.
About the Author
Rosemary Jenkinson is a playwright, poet, and fiction writer from Belfast. Her plays include The Bonefire, Billy Boys, and Silent Trade. She is also author of The Memorisers, Love in the Time of Chaos, and Laganside Lights. In 2018 she received a Major Artist Award from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
January 2025