Sun in Days: Poems

Exploring themes of bodily fragility and the yearning for motherhood, this collection combines ambitious poetry and lyric essays to articulate the struggles of illness and the weight of loss. The work captures the complexity of human experience with O'Rourke's keen observational skills and emotional depth, offering moments of grace amidst the challenges. As a finalist for the Paterson Poetry Prize, it stands out for its unsentimental yet profound approach to the philosophical questions surrounding the body and existence.