Discover 'Letter to Oumuamua', an enchanting collection by James Norcliffe that offers a witty and poignant exploration of human life through poetry. This paperback edition, published by Otago University Press, features 98 pages of insightful reflections, capturing the complexity of emotions from love to regret. Norcliffe addresses the first interstellar object detected in our solar system with a keen lens, examining the absurdities and foibles of everyday life. This collection beautifully traverses local experiences and global issues, from the mundane realities of commuting and insomnia to critical themes like climate change and gun violence. Readers will appreciate how Norcliffe evokes vivid landscapes that reflect human impact, making each poem resonate with humor and depth. Often described as both gritty and luminous, 'Letter to Oumuamua' reminds us of the beauty in our daily existence—every day is unique and precious, a 'day like no other.' Ideal for poetry lovers and those interested in contemporary issues, this book is a treasure trove of thoughts that inspire. With its release date on 20-02-2023, this book will captivate both young and adult readers alike, creating a lasting connection through powerful storytelling and eloquent imagery. Measuring 150 x 230 mm, it’s the perfect addition to your literary collection or a thoughtful gift for anyone who appreciates profound poetry. Enjoy prompt delivery right to your doorstep, ensuring you receive this remarkable work as soon as possible.

Letter To Oumuamua
Author: James Norcliffe Publisher: Otago University Press
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 150 x 230 mm
Pages: 98
Publication Date: 20-02-2023
In this wry and witty collection – addressed to the first interstellar object ever to be detected in our solar system – James Norcliffe applies a cool, clear eye to human life on Earth. Our foibles and absurdities are laid bare, but so too is the human capacity for love, desire, sorrow and regret. Norcliffe’s succinct observations traverse the personal and the political. Grounded in the local but encompassing the global, they range through subjects such as commuting, insomnia and faltering health to the contemplation of current events and issues such as gun violence and climate change. The landscapes and settings of these poems are vividly evoked, often in terms of human impact. Birds, ‘knowing what we are’, take flight at the approach of a person; a coal range is the acknowledged centre of a West Coast family’s survival. Often very funny, and always deeply felt, Norcliffe’s Letter to 'Oumuamua describes a world where every day is both everyday – gritty, material, bread-and-butter – and also luminous and precious: a ‘day like no other’. The little ones bring us stories. They want us to read to them, to embroider the bright illustrations and make them even brighter. How can we resist? Lying is in our blood. From "Wolf Light"