James Gering James Gering i(8219672 works by)
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Tickets to the Fall of Icarus James Gering , Carindale : Interactive Press , 2023 27397676 2023 selected work poetry

'Tickets to the Fall of Icarus charts the flight of two flamboyant characters, Icarus and Audrey, as they navigate their way through the maelstrom of modern life amidst natural disasters, pandemics, online dating and even a little self-sabotage.

'In artfully executed narrative poetry, Gering deploys his inimitable style and humour to bring characters into dynamic life on the page. There are few readers who won't see glimmers or shards of themselves in Audrey and Icarus.

'These vignettes are surprising, bittersweet and strangely insightful as they coalesce in a collection that is a challenging but joyful exploration of what it means to be alive and incisively engaged in the 21st century.' (Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Staying Whole while Falling Apart James Gering , Brisbane : Interactive Press , 2021 23681034 2021 single work novel

'Staying Whole While Falling Apart celebrates troubled all-rounder, Aaron Auslander, as he strives to find meaning and shape his identity in the midst of too many influences. Love and parenthood complicate matters, and Aaron has to find creative ways to rally and stay whole. Gering artfully combines surreally black humour, arresting imagery, and tenderness to take the reader on a grand tour of the human landscape. The narrative roves from apartheid South Africa to the beach suburbs of Sydney, from the orange cliffs of the Blue Mountains to Nazi Europe. In precise and vivid language, the poems deliver fresh takes on life, at once quirky and bittersweet.' (Publication summary)

1 Fleet of Foot i "Quiet at the pool today", James Gering , 2017 single work poetry
— Appears in: Cordite Poetry Review , 1 May vol. 80 no. 2017;
1 Flight i "Heading home from the open-plan office,", James Gering , 2016 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meanjin Online 2016; Meanjin , Winter vol. 75 no. 2 2016; (p. 63)
1 Drifter i "'Don't I know you, dear?'", James Gering , 2014 single work poetry
— Appears in: Meanjin , Summer vol. 73 no. 4 2014; (p. 86)
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