Olofsson makes his debut in English with this volume drawn from five books published in his native Sweden. His poems walk the tightrope between intellect and the desires of elemental existence, transmitting a sense of being fully alive in the present moment. In addition to his work as a poet, has translated Joyce's 'Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man' into Swedish and is a critic for the Swedish daily newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.

Translated by: Jean Pearson