White Knuckle

White Knuckle is Steven Bruce's poignant debut poetry collection, providing a stark autobiographical account of growing up in a poverty-stricken, drug-ridden, and violent environment. This book is a powerful and essential read, depicting a childhood marked by brutal realities, tragedy, and early abandonment. Winner of the 2022 Literary Titan Gold Book Award Recipient of the Indies Today Five-star Recommendation Badge Runner-up for the 2021 Indies Today Poetry Book Award Finalist for the 2021 Wishing Shelf Non-fiction Book Award Shortlisted for the 2021 International Poetry Book Award One of the most authentic autobiographies told in verse. — Steve Quade, Indies Today ★★★★★ This is a landmark debut book from Steven Bruce. — Andy Willoughby, Poet and Lecturer ★★★★★ One of the best new books of poetry I’ve read hands down. — Matt Wall, Poetic Anarchy Press ★★★★★