unloving the knife

unloving the knife is the debut poetry collection from queer Canadian author Lilith Kerr. Guiding the reader through three acts, Kerr weaves magic and mystery to explore themes of queer love, feminine rage, and self-acceptance. She charts a chronological course from childhood and first love, to heartbreak, grief, and eventually the process of healing and self-acceptance. A confessional work, unloving the knife uses cutting, gritty language and original hand-drawn illustrations to explore a variety of feminist issues. Kerr blends ethereal descriptions of nature with raw and unflinching descriptions of mental health struggles, cultivating an immersive experience of love, loss, and renewal.