The Nine Mothers of Heimdallr by Miriam Nash Richard Osmond of culture - sometimes in

of culture - sometimes in awestruck fascination and other times in frantic despair

“A tremendous selection of his poetry … His gift as a writer - of plays

Donald Rayfield

She Will Soar is a stunning collection and an essential addition to any bookshelf

author of Deaf Republic and Dancing in Odessa

The Nine Mothers of Heimdallr by Miriam Nash Richard Osmond of culture - sometimes inMiriams own Scandinavian ancestry started her on a quest to find the nine mothers, Jtunn or giants, who gave birth to the god Heimdallr. Although they are named in extant Norse literature, their stories remained untold. In Miriams poem, these giants are the protagonists, as they impart their creation myth to Heimdallr in a cave on the edge of the Norse world. In developing the project, which began as a commission for the podcast series Bedtime Stories