Dad Vs. Dad by Helen Mort dedalus press poverty and war

poverty and war

and finally a redemptive art

this expansive debut offers a unique perspective on family

and love in ways that rebuke the official record we call history

Figure It Out

Dad Vs. Dad by Helen Mort dedalus press poverty and warIn November 2021, Helen Morts father had two life altering strokes. Dad vs. Dad is an account of the aftermath of those strokes. In this hardback multi media pamphlet length collection, Helen Mort combines lyric poetry with visual text pieces involving erasure poetry made from working with one of her father's favourite chess books. The effects of a stroke and stroke recovery are documented through the language of strategy and struggle.