In this tribute to her mother, Julia Shaw, also a poet, astra lays bare a convoluted relationship in honest words that reveal a wide range of emotions and ‘home truths’.

‘Astra has long been known as a major poet in the women’s liberation movement whose work has given solace and encouragement to many other women’        Michèle Roberts

back you come, mother dear by Astra.

Produced under the Perspectives self-publishing scheme.

This book is NOT available through Third Age Press.  Orders for this book ( a limited number of copies left) should be addressed to Adam Blaug. Contact him  via email: adamblaug@gmail.com or 07956 318964 for details.  A donation of £10 to Astra’s chosen charity, Womankind, should be made, online, at: http://www.justgiving.com/astrablaug or by cheque  to Adam Blaug (as above) .