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Undercover Work

Nick Burbridge

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Nick Burbridge

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    In Undercover Work, Nick Burbridge masterfully intertwines the shadowy world of espionage with poignant explorations of humanity's fragility. This collection exposes the lives of those operating in the margins - undercover officers surrounded by ethical dilemmas, poets suffering from psychosis, families and lovers whose relationships are blighted by the dereliction of society. Essential to its understanding is a unique insight into the Irish Troubles and their resolution, military 'dirty tricks', and the effects on ordinary people. The book deliberately evokes comparisons with other forms of conflict and every poem speaks the harsh, raw essence of the complex interplay of identities, loyalties and histories. Burbridge's work is an intense reflection on sustaining oneself and the cost of living with concealed truths. The book appeals to readers looking for narrative poetry characterised by wry but impassioned observation.
    For all its unflinching focus, this is a rare, kaleidoscopic collection, shot through with black humour, empathy, and a real sense of poetic justice.

    ISBN : 978-1-83543-552-6

    Published: 10/07/2025

    Pages : 142

    Size : 205x140

    Imprint : Olympia Publishers

    Nick Burbridge

    Nick Burbridge is the author of The Unicycle Set (Waterloo, 2011), All Kinds of Disorder (Waterloo, 2006), and On Call (Envoi, 1994). His poems have appeared in major periodicals. His plays include Dirty Tricks (Soho Theatre), Vermin (Finborough), and Cock Robin (Verity Bargate Award Runner Up). His novel Operation Emerald (Pluto) was published under the pseudonym Dominic McCartan. He collaborated with Fred Holroyd on War without Honour (Harrap/Medium), launched at Westminster. His stories feature in journals and Arts Council anthologies. A stalwart of the folk revival, he has made eight albums with McDermott's Two Hours, and The Levellers.

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