Spine

Released 1 September 2004 | Poetry | $18.95 CAN | $15.95 US | 1894031903 | Trade paperback

In her second collection of poems, K.I. Press reflects on a great love of books and fictional characters, and of reading, printing and typography. Her poetry takes existing texts to thrilling heights, bringing Alice in Wonderland alongside Jane Eyre and the Bible.

George Elliott Clarke says of Spine: "[Press's] ultra-clear diction and satirical reading-twixt-lines recall Margaret Atwood, but Press has more whimsy and less menace." (Halifax Chronicle Herald)

Spine was shortlisted by the League of Canadian Poets for the 2005 Pat Lowther Memorial Award for the year's best book of poetry by a Canadian woman.

• buy Spine at chapters.indigo.ca
• buy Spine at Northwest Passages
• contact Gaspereau Press
• “Slushpile,” a poem (from Spine) that appeared in The Danforth Review
• excerpts from “The Letters” (from Spine), as they appeared in Jacket
• hear K.I. Press read two poems from the book ("Library" and "Salt and Bird) on globeandmail.com
• review of Spine in Quill & Quire
• review of Spine in the Dominion
• review of Spine in Books in Canada
• recommendation on the Taddle Creek web site
• interview with K.I. Press in ottawater about the book, and other books (choose "third issue")