Love Between Men
Pádraig Ó Tuama
Some men love each other. For others, love of something else gets between them. Pádraig Ó Tuama’sLove Between Men begins in the garden of Eden, recasting Adam, Eve, and God into voices both abrasive and intimate. Then, in seven deadly sonnets, the poet details his own experiences of exorcisms and gay reparative therapies, exploring desire with its promise and fear of fulfillment. These poems—by turns, intelligent, funny, devastating, and explosive—consider time, the edges of empire, and the limits of the tongue. Here is rage paired with prayer, in punked-up forms and broken sequences. Love Between Men celebrates and challenges love: of history, poetry, and language — and ultimately, of change.
PUBLISHED ON: 10/09/26
£12.00
Praise for LOVE BETWEEN MEN
'There is something eternal but also completely now about this collection. It is sacred and profane: a benediction, a spell and a curse all in one' Damien Barr
Praise for Pádraig Ó Tauma
Do not make a mistake by missing this poet. There is no person on planet earth like him. Pádraig is not a type.’ Lemn Sissay
‘If I need melody, I’ll turn to Paul Simon. If I need rhythm, I’ll listen to Steve Gadd. But if it's words, well that will be Pádraig
Ó Tuama.’ Simon Mayo, radio presenter and author
Pádraig Ó Tuama (b. 1975, Ireland) is a poet with interests in conflict, religion, and language. He presents Poetry Unbound from On Being Studios, a podcast with over 21 million downloads. His previous books include Kitchen Hymns, In the Shelter, and 44 Poems on Being with Each Other. He now lives in the US on Quinnipiac land and teaches at Yale Divinity School.