Melissa Lee-Houghton Knihy

Sunshine is the new collection from Next Generation Poet Melissa Lee-Houghton. A writer of startling confession, her poems inhabit the lonely hotel rooms, psych wards and deserted lanes of austerity Britain.

Exploring themes of connection and intimacy, the collection features a series of poems crafted for a diverse audience, including writers, artists, and loved ones. Through evocative language, Melissa Lee-Houghton delves into the complexities of relationships and the human experience, inviting readers to reflect on their own interactions and emotions. The work emphasizes the beauty and fragility of these connections, making it a poignant tribute to those who inspire and influence us.

'Beautiful Girls' is not a book for the faint-hearted. The reader has been invited to a sleepover at the asylum, a night in which five-year-old girls drift alone through the wards, where the mentally unstable do sit-ups when nobody is watching and where heaven is a place between 'the sky and the planets' reserved for those with personality disorders. The book will be a home-from-home for sufferers and a journey through a terrible night for those who've been fortunate enough to take the non-scenic route in life.