The Dead Snail Diaries
The Dead Snail Diaries by Jamie McGarry is a 2nd Revised edition published by Emma Press in 2014, featuring 53 pages of poetry in English. This collection presents a unique exploration of snail culture through observational poems and literary parodies, narrated by a prematurely-crushed snail poet. The work captures the humor and romance of snail life, while also delving into their complex relationships with slugs, often seen as rebels in the garden.
Readers will find a blend of wit and insight in McGarry’s poems, which include a thrilling travel account titled “A Snail of Two Cities” and a poignant reflection on moving house in “A Shell of My Former Self.” The collection also pays homage to notable human poets such as Robert Frost and T.S. Eliot, enriching the experience with literary references. This engaging work invites readers to appreciate the whimsical world of snails while celebrating the art of poetry.
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A beguiling collection of observational poems and literary parodies which explore and celebrate snail culture, as told by a prematurely-crushed snail poet.
Jamie McGarry of Scarborough and Valley Press writes with infectious verve and his poems are frequently romantic and always very funny. Several poems examine snailkind’s unhealthy adoration of slugs – the rebels without shells of the kitchen garden – and highlights include a thrilling travel account (‘A Snail of Two Cities’) and a poignant account of moving house (‘A Shell of My Former Self’). This book features a number of joyous homages to human poets including Robert Frost, John Betjeman, T.S. Eliot and Gervase Phinn, and was previously published by Valley Press.
Jamie McGarry founded small publishing operation Valley Press in 2008, which he continues to run to this day. Uncovering and translating the original ‘snail diary’ in 2009, Jamie made it his mission in life to honour the author’s memory, and spread the word of his literary prowess far and wide.
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