Glasshouses

An inventive and incandescent collection from an award-winning Australian poet.

Glasshouses by Stuart Barnes illuminates both city and coastal life with allusions to classical and contemporary culture. Replete with extraordinary imagery, the poems maintain a beautiful accessibility and coherence despite their continually twisting figures. Barnes explores themes of Australian identity, memory, and relationships through a unique poetic lens.

This collection is perfect for readers who appreciate contemporary poetry that is both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant. Discover a fresh voice in Australian literature and experience the world through Barnes's vivid and inventive verse.