Winter of Summers

Winter of Summers is a collection of poetry by Michael Faudet, mixed with prose pieces and short stories. It is his fourth book. His earlier titles are Smoke & Mirrors, Bitter Sweet Love and Dirty Pretty Things, and the last of those was a finalist in the Goodreads Readers Choice awards.

The pieces circle the thin line between love and loss. They also look at how fragile relationships can be, at taking charge of one's own life, and at social matters. The emotions pull in different directions from one page to the next.

The tone is whimsical, and some of the writing is erotic. Dreams are a recurring element, and the book sets them beside disappointment and uncertainty.

This is a book to dip into rather than a single narrative. The mix of short verse, longer prose and brief stories lets a reader move through it in small sittings or in one go. It suits anyone who wants contemporary poetry about romance and its aftermath, with some edge and some play in the language.

The paperback runs to 240 pages.