The art of losing isn't hard to master; so many things seem filled with the intent, to be lost that their loss is no disaster......I lost two cities, lovely ones. And, vaster, some realms I owned, two rivers, a continent. I miss them, but it wasn't a disaster. Even losing you (the joking voice, a gesture I love) I shan't have lied. It's evident: the art of losing's not too hard to master, though it may look like (Write it!) like disaster. from One Art, Elizabeth Bishop
A Mundane Comedy is Dominic Kelleher's new book, which will be published in mid 2024. The introduction is available here and further extracts will appear on this site and on social media in the coming months.