Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ in Cordite Poetry Review, Australia
http://cordite.org.au/reviews/ireland-whitelock/
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ in The Glasgow Review of Books:
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ published by The Poets Republic (written by Dr Brentley Frazer)
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ in The Saturday Paper, Australia, 2018:
https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2018/06/30/and-my-heart-crumples-coke-can/15302309916468
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ by poet/reviewer Magdalena Ball at Compulsive Reader:
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ by writer Rochelle Shapiro (author of ‘Miriam The Medium’, Simon & Schuster):
https://rochellejshapiro.com/ali-whitelocks-poetry-collection-and-my-heart-crumples-like-a-coke-can/
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ by Simon Sweetman, Off The Tracks, NZ:
https://offthetracks.co.nz/ali-whitelock-and-my-heart-crumples-like-a-coke-can/
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ by Dr Wendy J Dunn, Swinburne University’s Other Terrain Journal
http://www.otherterrainjournal.com.au/genres/poetry/book-review-heart-crumples-like-coke-can/
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ by ReadPlus (www.ReadPlus.com.au)
https://www.readplus.com.au/blog_detail.php?id=8964
Review of ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ written by Dr Brentley Frazer & published on Bareknuckle Poet Journal of Letters:
http://bareknucklepoet.com/book-review-⌘-crumpling-up-bukowski/
‘This is brilliant. Funny, heartbreaking and a bit wonky.’ Graeme Macrae Burnet, author of His Bloody Project.
‘One of the wittiest, liveliest and most moving collections I’ve read in recent years. These poems are sassy, heartwrenching and unforgettable. They evoke the best of Bukowski and Ginsberg while being the unique product of a contemporary female mind, a mind that is hilarious, provocative and – remarkable. Reading this collection made me feel like I was at a book festival, stand-up comedy night and therapy session all at once. Every poem is an event.’ Kevin MacNeil, author of The Brilliant & Forever, The Stornoway Way, A Method Actor’s Guide to Jekyll & Hyde, The Diary of Archie the Alpaca
‘Ali Whitelock’s observations are funny and playful, there is a real honesty to her work and it is in no way pretentious, it’s the kind of poetry that I want to re-read even before I have finished reading it.’ Edward Crossan, Poetry Editor, Polygon Edinburgh.
‘Ali Whitelock writes a poetry of excoriating tenderness. Whitelock is Bukowski with a Glaswegian accent and a nicer wardrobe. These poems, trying not to be poems at all, are acts of love and defiant triumphs of order over disorder, Hurrahs that cry down all disarray.’ Mark Tredinnick, poet and author of The Blue Plateau, The Little Red Writing Book, Blue Wren Cantos, The Lyre Bird & Other Poems.
Whitelock grasps the everyday by the throat, she strokes it, and with a mix of tenderness, humour, wit, honesty and a style that’s uniquely hers, she creates poems that simultaneously devastate and leave you joyous at the glorious folly of being alive. A fantastic collection. Magi Gibson, author of Washing Hugh MacDiarmid’s Socks and Wild Women of a Certain Age
I adored this collection from start to finish. It’s a rollercoaster of delicious wit followed by the gut-punch of grief; a thrilling lift that’s jam-packed with the zing of life. Jenny Lindsay, Spoken Word Poet, Performer, Promoter & author of This Script
Ali Whitelock has the wit of a standup, the soul of a poet and the persona of your favourite mad aunt. Her poems can crack you up and break your heart, often in the same sentence. Stand up comedian, Ian Macpherson, author of SLOOT, The Autobiography of Ireland’s Greatest Living Genius, The Book of Blaise
‘I started reading ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ on the train home last night and I just finished it this morning. I LOVED it. Especially, ‘in kuntry where sun is never stopping shining’. I had tears streaming down my face (and again now as I write this). Beautiful, beautiful words, thank you for sharing them with the world.’ Lauren McWhirter, Producer, ABC Radio Evenings with Christine Anu
‘Just started reading ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ by Ali Whitelock and it’s amazing! I have laughed out loud and shed a tear already and I’m only 4 poems in. This is poetry I can enjoy and appreciate. At university we did the whole analysis to paralysis thing with poetry and I’ll be honest, it put me off. Ali Whitelock, you have re-engaged me with poetry which is a lovely surprise. Thoroughly enjoying your wit and wisdom. Such skilled writing!’ Catherine Alexandra, Author of Dancing Through Fire
*POEM FROM ‘AND MY HEART…’ + PAINTED ILLUSTRATION IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD PAPER
Look at this thing of beauty! My poem from my collection, ‘and my heart crumples like a coke can’ featured here in all its glory on the full back page of the NEIGHBOURHOOD PAPER illustrated with this gorgeous painting commissioned from amazing artist Nick Fintan!
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION BY DANIEL AT DYMOCKS ADELAIDE:
‘An outstanding book of poetry. Intelligent but accessible. Down to earth stories but still poetic. Punk but still classy.’ Daniel Watson, Dymocks Adelaide.
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