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Turn Around When Possible is a delight from start to finish and shows Zarrop writing at the height of his very considerable powers

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Collecting the Data by Mat Riches Nina Mingya Powles Turn Around When Possible isMat Riches offers a rare treat in this debut collection. In a voice thats variously wry, thoughtful, witty and tender, he explores a variety of relationships. Prepare to meet his family, but also his tomato plants, a weather balloon, a troublesome supertanker, a fishermans pond and the Arecibo Telescope. At one point, he finds himself with his head wedged in the freezer. This isyesfunny, but this poet is not just out for laughs. He writes from an