My Father's Eyes, My Mother's RageRose Brick2023

"My Father's Eyes, My Mother's Rage" is the raw and emotionally charged debut poetry collection by Rose Brik. Rose delves into the intricate layers of the human experience with profound insight. Through her poetry she fearlessly navigates themes of the mother and father wound, childhood trauma, domestic violence, grief, mental health struggles, love, motherhood and ultimately, the process of healing. Her words possess the power to unearth buried emotions and memories, evoking a deep sense of empathy and reflection in her readers.

"I have my mother's rage,
and my father's ability to walk away.
this, I've learned, is a very lonely combination"

Titre original : My Father's Eyes, My Mother's Rage (2023)