Launching To Boldly Go

V. Press is very very proud to announce the publication of To Boldly Go by Martin Zarrop.

“I was astonished by the versatility of these poems, the dizzying ride from early space exploration to a future of AI and artificial meat. Zarrop knows his stuff but wears his knowledge lightly. There is humour here among the surreal and the sci fi. I loved ‘A Quiet Drink’ which opens ‘In space, nobody can hear you fart’ and ‘Wasp–76b' which starts ‘Gene Kelly had it easy. You/ try dancing through liquid metal/ clad in a tank top’. His is a quirky, witty, unique voice and there is an underlying seriousness to these poems which reward reading and rereading.” Carole Bromley

“If you've ever wondered what happened to all the animals that we put into space, they live on and tell their stories in the corners of these poems. This pamphlet examines the tragedy and farce of our world from unusual perspectives and always at a slight distance, whether it’s through the first humans on Mars or a robotic home help. With a dry sense of humour and perfect observation these poems equip us for a future of lab-grown meat and space travel…I hope you’re ready To Boldly Go.” Suzannah Evans

To Boldly Go is very worried out there but very hopeful.

ISBN: 978-1-8380488-6-0

36 pages

R.R.P. £6.50

A sample poem from To Boldly Go can be enjoyed below.

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To Boldly Go (with p&p options)

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Chocolate

It’s five years since the last delivery

of nuclear fuel, essential metals

we can’t mine, dark chocolate bars

reminding us of home.

The data came to us in holograms

across an airless sea, telling

of the latest viral curse, of infertility

and chaos, martial law.

We’re on our own.

It’s three years since the last goodbye,

the vaccine failures, messages of love

then suddenly – no reason – silence.

We cultivate our gardens, ration breath,

grow seed potatoes, culture meat,

pray the projector doesn’t fail

while cheering The Martian’s safe return.

Last month we climbed Olympus Mons

but dream of Earthrise, egg on toast,

before another mess of spuds.

We miss the chocolate most.

 

Hear Martin read from his pamphlet live:

Martin will be reading from To Boldly Go as a guest poet at Manchester Poets at Chorlton Library (M21 9PN) at 7.30pm on Friday, 15 October 2021.The event is open to the public and unticketed, although donations of £3 are encouraged.