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“I was blown away by the quality…” - Aftab Hussain, Peshkar theatre “Megalomaniac is a beautifully written and performed piece of work. Shamshad Khan intelligently and humorously plays with ideas of fame and identity” - Geraldine Collinge, Apples and Snakes“ “I’ve been waiting years for Shamshad to publish a sole collection. Here it is at last, a flag in the mountain side of her journey. Read it and savour the view. It is vivid, vivacious and veracious.” - Lemn Sissay “When I first saw Shamshad Khan read her poetry I was so moved that I haven’t stopped moving yet. I prayed to the god of poetry that her work would be put into print. Deliverance is sweet.” - Benjamin Zephaniah

Table of Contents:
Access Assured Camel Jaw Black Elephants Shatter Proof Glass Body of Flowers Oppressed Coverage When Do I Do I Do I Die Grids Classified I’ve Been Waiting for Funding So Long Hard Cut Back at Your Place Heart (Wrap) Simple Explanations Honey Isosceles Mat I Am Impatient Megalomaniac It Looks Like a Map of the World An Alternative to Plastination Ms Havisham On Understanding Our Dragons Pot (Museum Archive) Silver Threads

About the Author :
Shamshad Khan was born in Leeds in 1964 and now lives and works in Manchester. She trained as a biologist, researched in animal behaviour and worked on low pay and employment issues. She currently sits part-time as a lay member for employment tribunals. Her work has appeared in a number of anthologies and been featured on BBC Radio 3 and 4. Her poetic monologue “Hard Cut” was performed for the conference of women live art performers (Berne, Switzerland) and Khala Ghoda Festival (Mumbai, India). Her show megalomaniac as featured in this collection toured the UK. The pieces `Megalomaniac’ and `Hard Cut’ were both directed by Mark Whitelaw, winner of the Lawrence Olivier Award 2004. Her performances have included collaborations with musicians, beatboxer and video artist. She is co-editor of two anthologies of poetry for crocus books.

Review :
Megalomaniac is a beautifully written and performed piece of work. Shamshad Khan intelligently and humorously plays with ideas of fame and identity. -- Geraldine Collinge Apples and Snakes A powerful piece...High quality, beautifully and sensitively performed ... Wicked humour. green room, Manchester I was blown away by the quality of Friday night's performance...and rate it as one of the best things I have seen all year. -- Aftab Hussain Peshkar Theatre Amazing. -- Ra Page City Life ... there is no convenient category in which to place Shamshad Khan. Her poetry is delicately worded yet strong in its messages. She presents her work with such physicality that to watch her truly engages the senses. -- Carmen Walter Writing Magazine Shamshad is a committed, convincing and passionate performer and brings the skills of an experienced artist to bear on every element of her shows. I look forward to all her projects as I know that each one marks a growth of ambition and a widening of scope. -- Chris Gribble Manchester Poetry Festival


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781844716173
  • Publisher: Salt Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Salt Publishing
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Salt Modern Poets
  • ISBN-10: 1844716171
  • Publisher Date: 15 Apr 2009
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 128


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