The Girls in the Red House Are Singing

A visceral exploration of trauma, grief, and resilience through the lens of New Zealand poetry.

Tracey Slaughter's powerful collection delves into the jagged aftermath of a high-speed crash, charting the fallout of grief and the body's struggles with damage. The poems haunt the rooms of stale adultery, watching the trade-offs the body makes to dull its pain. They tunnel back into childhood and teenage years, confronting the echoes of violence left unvoiced and the legacy of rape culture. The collection circles the emptied streets during lockdown, listening for the sounds the body makes when it must survive alone.

The Girls in the Red House Are Singing is for readers seeking intense, emotional poetry that explores the complexities of trauma, relationships, and social issues. Experience a haunting journey through loss, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit.