The Magnificent Vanishing Act
Read two poems from this book, and an interview with the author, on the Valley Press blog.
With his first collection, Matt Riker takes us on a journey where we cannot be sure if we're awake or dreaming – if what we perceive is real or imagined. Circling love and family, nature and society, science and mythology, these poems bring both the surprising and the miraculous into sharp focus. But like words, all things are subject to change – some are lost, others gained. Riker looks inwards and outwards, to distant places and times, to the essence of consciousness. In poems both personal and philosophical, the intimate and the cerebral are entwined with the richness and ambiguity of existence.
Read two poems from this book, and an interview with the author, on the Valley Press blog.
With his first collection, Matt Riker takes us on a journey where we cannot be sure if we're awake or dreaming – if what we perceive is real or imagined. Circling love and family, nature and society, science and mythology, these poems bring both the surprising and the miraculous into sharp focus. But like words, all things are subject to change – some are lost, others gained. Riker looks inwards and outwards, to distant places and times, to the essence of consciousness. In poems both personal and philosophical, the intimate and the cerebral are entwined with the richness and ambiguity of existence.
Read two poems from this book, and an interview with the author, on the Valley Press blog.
With his first collection, Matt Riker takes us on a journey where we cannot be sure if we're awake or dreaming – if what we perceive is real or imagined. Circling love and family, nature and society, science and mythology, these poems bring both the surprising and the miraculous into sharp focus. But like words, all things are subject to change – some are lost, others gained. Riker looks inwards and outwards, to distant places and times, to the essence of consciousness. In poems both personal and philosophical, the intimate and the cerebral are entwined with the richness and ambiguity of existence.
About the Author
Matt Riker grew up in Switzerland, Sweden and England. He started writing poetry while studying English and History at the University of Berne in Switzerland. Matt has lived in Bangkok, Cape Town and in and around Berne, where he currently works as a teacher and university lecturer. A polyglot and keen traveller, he also passionately believes in balancing body and mind through martial arts, enjoys surfing and has a keen interest in intellectual pursuits of different kinds, including languages, philosophy, history, culture and art.
Vital Statistics
Imprint: Valley Press
Edition: First (February 2023)
Paperback ISBN: 9781915606112
Catalogue number: VP0211
Page count: 144
Trim size: 198x129mm
