Shortlisted for the Forward Prize for Best First Collection 'Rachel Long is an enchanting and heartwarming new voice in poetry.' Bernardine Evaristo 'A voice so clear it cuts through everything and rings like a bell.' Mary Jean Chan, author of Fleche Rachel Long's much-anticipated debut collection of poems, My Darling from the Lions, announces the arrival of a thrilling new presence in poetry. Each poem has a vivid story to tell - of family quirks, the perils of dating, the grip of religion or sexual awakening - stories that are, by turn, emotionally insightful, politically...