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John Madrid's avatar

The opening is so stark, and the way the bush becomes witness, mourner, and finally collaborator gives the whole piece a mythic force without losing the human grief at its centre. I especially admired how controlled the prose feels even while the story moves through rage, tenderness, and transformation. It’s brutal, beautiful work.

Victoria Bassett-Wilton's avatar

Thank you very much for this comment! I really appreciate your analysis and thoughts. I’m also glad to hear my work described as brutal and beautiful. It means a great deal