Vespers

"Manolis' poems and Ken Kirkby's paintings uncover deep values and symbols from within the remote and breathtaking Arctic landscape."
- Apryl Leaf

Praise

Vespers is a stunning collection that takes one away from the warmth and comfort of domestic life and throws one into the Canadian wilderness. Ken Kirby's paintings offer the perfect compliment to Manolis' words. Together they have created an artistic gift that allows the reader to experience the vastness of this country. The harshness of the Canadian north is juxtaposed with the raw beauty that exists in that space, where linear time is forgotten and circle of nature rules. This is truly a beautiful collection that weaves together the visual and poetic to tell the story of the emotional extremes of life in the far north.

– Cathi Shaw