From Finnish saunas and soppy otters to grief, grandparents and Kellogg's anti-masturbation pants, Slug is a book which holds a mirror lovingly up to the world, past and present, through Hollie's driving, funny, hopeful poetry and prose. Slug is about the human condition: of birth and death and how we manage the possibilities in-between.
Publication Year: 2021
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0read half of this book on trains to and from glasgow and edinburgh and consistently had to hold back tears at some of the most poignant parts as to not cry on public transport. the issues and problems that mcnish talks about hit so hard, but in a lighthearted way that make you want to laugh through the pain. With all collections like this, there are better parts and weaker moments, hence the 4 stars as I did find myself skimming some of the stories and the poems but christ this book will remain with me and has been tabbed to hell for me to return to in the future.
Big shoutouts to grandchild (pg.19), disappearing act (pg. 53), and taking a compliment (pg. 152)
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