This Is Not About What You Think

by Jim Murdoch

This is a fine collection by a thoughtful, subtle and perceptive writer, and it deserves to be widely read. — Colin Will, editor Poetry ScotlandA collection of poetry written over a 31 year period arranged in seven parts beginning with childhood and working through first love, marriage, the death of a child, infidelity, divorce, the death of parents and old age.

132 pages, Paperback

First published July 19, 2010

About the author

I was born in Glasgow in 1959 and although throughout my life I have lived in most parts of Scotland I have found myself continually drawn back to the "friendly city" where I now live quietly on the outskirts with my wife.

My writing career began at school and I continue to write and publish poetry to this day. During the nineties I experienced a lengthy period of writer's block - it lasted two years - then one day I sat down and started writing. Twenty-one pages left I had the bare bones of a novel, Living with the Truth.

Since then I've started to broaden my horizons completing two plays and a decent body of short stories. I am currently trying to decide if I'm writing my sixth novel or just kidding myself.

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Reviews

[Jessica Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

These poems are just simple genius. What you read is what you get. Some have even made me laugh out loud. Especially 'Marks' on page 8, and 'Tools' on page 11. But there are also serious ones. I especially love 'Dreamer' on page 15 amd 'Mouth Music' on page 23. Pure and precise little gems.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just for the record I didn't give my novels 5 stars.

If you want to read what others thought here's a link to the review page on my website.