Tom Sastry

Part of a painting of an Old Testament scene where white-bearded patriarch Methuselah has instructed Noah to open a prophetic scroll which foretells the flood sent by God. Circling ravens add to the sense of foreboding, while antediluvian revellers continue their dancing in the middle distance, oblivious of the devastation to come.

The end of history?

Mat Riches reviews You have no normal country to return to by Tom Sastry (Nine Arches, 2022)

Photo of Tom standing on a a river bank with a bridge in the background. He has a dark beard and glasses and is wearing a blue waterproof jacket and a grey check scarf

Finding the source

Tom Sastry writes about politics, connection and what poetry is for