The two "One Hundred Poems" from Full Blood are the subject of an essay by Maureen Doallas at Writing Without Paper
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Please Note - This will not be of interest to Non-Readers, or people who like to shout their unconsidered sentimental opinions on the internet in order to belong to the herd.
Why Full Blood?'Fifteen years ago I jotted a note to myself that I should try to write a book which was utterly uncompromising, beyond fear, and free of the impulse to self censor. I didn't want to be obtuse, or sly, or ironic, or be afraid of making a real statement. A journey through many ideas of acceptability followed, coupled with a deep exploration of modern taboos and notions of sensuality. It almost seems like magic, but I believe Full Blood meets those difficult targets which have become ever more important as time as moved on. An artist has to work everyday to go far beyond their limited selves to create. In many ways is a challenge to contemporary literature, and to ourselves.'
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Thank you for the shout-out, John. So far, the comments have been thoughtful. There have been more than 130 views and I expect the number to increase.
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