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Words That Burn

Josephine Hart

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Following the success of CATCHING LIFE BY THE THROAT, Josephine Hart compiles more poetry from the like of such poets as Milton, Byron, Keats, Shelley, Browning, Frost and Lowell. An audio CD accompanies.

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Praise for Words That Burn

  • 'The performances illuminate afresh - SUNDAY TIMESHow gratifying for once to find an audiobook that's a million times better than its print counterpart . . . Inspired - GUARDIAN* 'Live readings by good voices are a terrific idea. All the greats are here' - BOOKSELLER For all ages . . . [the poets ] work is enhanced by some of our greatest actors - FT MAGAZINE

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Josephine Hart

Josephine Hart

Josephine Hart (1942-2011) was the bestselling author of Damage, Sin, Oblivion and The Reconstructionist. She was a Director of Haymarket Publishing and founded Gallery Poets before going on to produce a number of West End plays. As well writing novels, she was a 'poetry evangelist' and her Josephine Hart Poetry Hour at the British Library inspired two edited poetry books: Catching Life By the Throat and Words that Burn. She was married to Maurice Saatchi and had two sons.

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