Sherif Dhaimish
Publishing Consultant Editor Project Manager
Full Nelson
By Ajaz Qureshi | Published by Pendle Press, 2024
Role: Publisher
24 pages | 210mm x 148mm | Softback
Does post-industrial Nelson have a voice? Does it speak to us? For us? Is the canal still its lifeblood? Do the mills still keep it alive?
During Ajaz's time as writer-in-residence on the canal boat, the RV Furor Scribendi, he tried to discover just this and articulate the socio-cultural significance of Nelson in a sequence of poetry. What came was Full Nelson—a dedication to the town and its people and the places in it, especially its working class history and relationship to the Leeds and Liverpool canal.
Precise in its imagery, with a combination of spare lyricism and direct, everyday language, Full Nelson explores the heart of Nelson, as well as touching upon the journey towards its 'greater meadow'.