Pig Data by Anne Vegter, translated by Astrid Alben Mona Arshi There's an intimacy to these

There's an intimacy to these poems

from Elvis's twin sister to Pygmalion's bride

Associations expand exponentially

and shows why Wendy Cope is one of our best-loved poets

and a Cholmondeley Award

Pig Data by Anne Vegter, translated by Astrid Alben Mona Arshi There's an intimacy to theseWith its moving, breathtaking poetry, Pig Data stands as one of the most remarkable and artistically ground breaking works of contemporary Dutch poetry in recent years. Pig Data brings together three historical and mythic figures the South African poet Ingrid Jonker, the mythical witch Medea, and the poetic I (evoking the trope of the scorned woman) to explore themes of deception, power dynamics in relationships, the male gaze, and female rage.