The House of the Interpreter

'First thing I love about Lisa Kelly's work is her incredible imagination – she tells the truth (about oralism, discrimination, injustice) but tells it in a way that’s so lyrical it's instantly memorable. Which is to say: Kelly invents her own style. The second thing I love about The House of the Interpreter is that this manifesto for D/deaf culture, shimmering with music and lyric abandon, is unafraid of discovery...' - Ilya Kaminsky; 'Kelly's words are a sensory joy. We are taken through time, space and dimensions – almost quantum leaping through her observations, whilst she remains rooted to the Earth and attunes "to life's vibrations" and nature.' - Sophie Stone; 'In Kelly's second collection the speaker delves deeper into the nuances of Deaf culture, finding compelling connections (and networks) between the outer and inner worlds of deafness, BSL and between-ness.' - Raymond Antrobus; 'Her's is a magic that turns language into deep, moving, restless flesh.' - Jason Allen-Paisant