NEW SHEETS by Lydia Davies
120 x 103mm, 22 pages, Black & white printing, Concertina bound, Hardback, Hand numbered, Ed. of 30, 2023
The narrator’s optimistic mood after changing the bedding is trailed by a series of 'resolute thuds'; setting down a vase, a wheelie bin lid closing, and debris falling from a gaping hole in the ceiling. Their attempt to restore the orderliness of the room is negated as the room and mood deteriorate. Point-of-view is rattled through glimpses and glances, digressions and a heightened self-awareness. Recurring 'resolute thuds' suspend any sense of finality and resolution. 'New sheets (publication)' is the companion work of 'New sheets (AV)', available to watch here: https://www.lydiadavies.co.uk/av/new-sheets-av
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