The Naivety of Youth

In The Naivety of Youth Matthew Brierley explores themes ranging from adolescence to spirituality. Through poems and prose, the title piece written when Matthew was just nine years old, the sensuality and mysteries of land and sea compete alongside the stresses of city and working life. This debut collection is a journey of exploration and connection: to place, language and memory.

A kiwi at heart Matthew currently lives and works in the north west of Australia, with his wife and 3 young children.