Unsafe

'Geraldine O'Kane's anticipated first collection is an impactful introduction to a voice that is compassionate, vivid and courageous. The poems weave between spaces, timelines and identities bearing witness, most often personal, to the encroachment of violence, loss and traumatic events on places and relationships - home, mother, lover, community - that we rely on as our source of safety, while exploring the impact of this on the fine balance between good and poor mental health and how that effects everyday forays into new situations. Whether micro or sustained, Geraldine's work showcases the power of poetry and art to enter as-yet-uncertain places and breath.' - Olive Broderick 'I started reading Unsafe and found I couldn't stop. The honesty, the clear-eyed empathy in these poems is compelling. This is a collection of neatly crafted lyrics depicting the messy moments that make us who we are; some are funny, some shocking. All resonate deeply. Unsafe is a generous and daunting debut.' - Susan Millar DuMars