Picador poetry

80 pages ; 20 cm

"Fiere - Scots for 'companion, friend, equal' - is a vivid description of the many paths our lives take, and of how those journeys are made meaningful by our companions on the road: lovers, friends, parents, children, mentors - as well as all the remarkable and chance acquaintances we would not otherwise have made. Written with Kay's trademark wit and flair, infused with both Scots and Igbo speech, it is also a fascinating account of the formation of a self-identity - and the discovery of a tongue that best honours it. ..."--Back cover.

'Hide Now' is Glyn Maxwell's most direct and personal collection yet. It contains some extremely moving poems, in particular about the breakup of his marriage.