Great Regulars: Magic realism is by no means the only

mode in which Judy Brown writes. Whether exploring the naturalistic or fantastic edges of the spectrum, she works from tangible facts and detail, finding the extraordinary incident or angle particularly appealing, as in "The Cheese Room", but not dependent on the bizarre--a poet who instinctively sees the possibilities of defamiliarisation wherever she casts her penetrating, colour-loving eye.

The Cheese Room

from Carol Rumens: The Guardian: Poem of the week: The Cheese Room by Judy Brown

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