'“… an involving exploration of affection, solitude, travel and the tender intricacies of human connection … nuanced poems in which the fractures of experience are exquisitely sutured by words.”
– Paul Hetherington, Professor Emeritus, University of Canberra' (Publication summary)
'Seams of Repair is a captivating collection of lineated poetry and prose poetry that write into ‘the lacuna that grief brings’ (‘Residue’). Dedicated to Stephanie Green’s grandmother, ‘who understood why words matter’, Seams of Repair provides a lyrical lexicon of intimacies, giving priority to the demotic and quotidian in impressive moments of sehnsucht. The collection’s focus on the interplay and unfolding of language demonstrates Green’s passion for quiet nuance and striking visual imagery in stark expressions of desire and absence. ' (Introduction)
'Welcome to this latest Calanthe Press celebration. It’s lovely to see you all here at the launch of Seams of Repair by Stephanie Green. I acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Wangerriburra and Yugembeh people, and thank the Calanthe Collective for hosting this event.' (Introduction)
'Welcome to this latest Calanthe Press celebration. It’s lovely to see you all here at the launch of Seams of Repair by Stephanie Green. I acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional custodians of the land on which we are situated, the Wangerriburra and Yugembeh people, and thank the Calanthe Collective for hosting this event.' (Introduction)
'Seams of Repair is a captivating collection of lineated poetry and prose poetry that write into ‘the lacuna that grief brings’ (‘Residue’). Dedicated to Stephanie Green’s grandmother, ‘who understood why words matter’, Seams of Repair provides a lyrical lexicon of intimacies, giving priority to the demotic and quotidian in impressive moments of sehnsucht. The collection’s focus on the interplay and unfolding of language demonstrates Green’s passion for quiet nuance and striking visual imagery in stark expressions of desire and absence. ' (Introduction)
