This new collection of poetry, Matthew Brierley's second, is a personal exploration of love and loss, longing and regret. The subjects are often confronting, tackling themes of death and isolation and dwelling on the darker aspects of today's society. Interspersed through the poems are a collection of photographs taken by Matthew that provide an atmosphere and further dimension to the text. There is also a selection of poems from Matthew's first volume, The Naivety of Youth, published in 2010.