Big Breath of a Wish

Richard Harrison's fourth book of poetry delves deeply into the linguistic discoveries children make in their first two years of life.This is a fasciniating read. With Big Breath of a Wish, this popular poet has made a significant addition to his oeuvre. Winner of the City of Calgary W.O. Mitchell Book Prize.

Richard Harrison's previous books include Fathers Never Leave You and Hero of the Play. During the writing of Big Breath of a Wish he was the Canadian Writer-in-Residence at the University of Calgary.