The debut poetry collection by Jade Wallace explores themes of love and belonging, emphasizing the complexities of emotional landscapes. Wallace, a writer and editor, also co-founded MADE, a collaborative writing group, which will soon release its first collection, ZZOO. Their work reflects a unique perspective, blending personal experiences with broader societal themes.
Each section of Love Is A Place But You Cannot Live There is a psychogeographic investigation. Two casual ghost hunters on a road trip hear the death rattle of their relationship. Residents of a city’s fringe measure their physical and social isolation. A mother and her adult child have diametrically opposed reactions to their vacation spot. Lovers on a romantic coastal getaway discover how estranged they are from one another. Curious figures begin to embody their environments. Forthright and anecdotal, these poems recount the signals people transmit and receive, and the reciprocal ways we make, and are made by, the places we inhabit.