Made in Nottingham: A Writer's Return Anthony Rudolf "Howard is another American poet

"Howard is another American poet captivated by Ireland to--one can't help thinking--the good of his craft

but there are also pieces on less well-known poets such as Frank Collymore

he is of course a poet

comedy means he is frequently commissioned

" - Zoë Fairbairns

Made in Nottingham: A Writer's Return Anthony Rudolf "Howard is another American poetThe Tyneside writer Peter Mortimer is used to writing about difficult places. Against Foreign Office advice he wandered round Yemen. He set up a children's theatre group in a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon and, over one summer, walked the length of Britain with one dog and no money, dependent on the kindness of strangers to provide accommodation and food. In this book, part memoir, part documentary and social commentary, he undertook a shorter