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Alison Wong

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About the Book

"Her poems are erotic, touching and relevant. Her command of language and juxtaposition of the mundane and cerebral are masterful. There is a geographic and domestic component to her work - small, everyday things recreated, elevated and lashed to the mast of sanity. A book to reread. Wong is a talent in a New Zealand poetic landscape that currently has a wearying sameness." —Southland Times

"cup is a beautiful book... it offers works that are delightful to read, with a lovely flow and music of their own... It is a delight, for instance, to come upon an ink-drawn nude, a piece of brushed Chinese calligraphy, or an interesting black and white photograph. For this is a satisfying book. The poems are coherent and literate, although they appear simple... Thoughtful, but not introspective, clear-eyed but accommodating, the resulting tone is gently refreshing... Wistfulness is only one complexity of Wong's version of love; many of these poems positively glow with pleasure and humour. Others I enjoy for their cleverness... Let's hope cup goes into further editions, and that Wong writes more poetry as good as this." —Wanganui Chronicle

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About the Author

Alison Wong was born and raised in Hawkes Bay. She studied mathematics at Victoria University of Wellington, worked in IT, and spent several years in China. In 1996 she held a Reader's Digest–NZ Society of Authors Fellowship at the Stout Research Centre, and in 2002 the Robert Burns Fellowship at Otago University.

Alison was a founder of Porirua's Poetry Cafe. She lives overlooking the sea in Titahi Bay, where she is working on a novel. Her poem 'The Archaeologist' was selected for Best New Zealand Poems 2006.