Hilary Menos Livres

The collection showcases a vibrant array of poems that blend fiction and dramatic monologues, each set in unique environments. It offers an innovative perspective on rural life, enriched with both irony and tenderness. The themes explore a wide range of experiences, from organic farming to the social scenes of Paris, Havana, and New York. Topics include everyday subjects like geese and love, alongside reflections on ecological issues, all presented through a versatile lens that captures the essence of "elsewhere."

Exploring the tension between our need for spiritual comfort and the stark realities of science, Human Tissue tells of one family's experience of kidney donation -- their fears, hopes and losses -- together with the history and future of organ donation, and the hard truths that people who live with chronic kidney disease have to face.