Render

Billy Ramsell

ISBN 10: 1917161190 / ISBN 13: 9781917161190

Published by Banshee Press, IE, 2026

About this Item

Render plunges the reader into the vibrant setting of Barcelona in the second half of the twentieth century. A compelling character study, the book is presented as the collected works of a fictional poet: Alberto Cenas, the lonely scion of a wealthy Catalan family. Taken individually, Render's poems offer piercing insights into the exuberance of youth, the disillusionment of early adulthood, inherited trauma, creativity, ageing and finality. Collectively, the book delivers the immersive experience of a concept album or an existentialist film, creating a complex portrait of a strange and sympathetic figure.

Seller Inventory # LU-9781917161190

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Render
• Publisher: Banshee Press, IE
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1917161190
• ISBN 13: 9781917161190
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Render plunges the reader into the vibrant setting of Barcelona in the second half of the twentieth century. A compelling character study, the book is presented as the collected works of a fictional poet: Alberto Cenas, the lonely scion of a wealthy Catalan family. Taken individually, Render's poems offer piercing insights into the exuberance of youth, the disillusionment of early adulthood, inherited trauma, creativity, ageing and finality. Collectively, the book delivers the immersive experience of a concept album or an existentialist film, creating a complex portrait of a strange and sympathetic figure.

About the Author

Billy Ramsell's first two poetry collections are Complicated Pleasures (Dedalus Press, 2007) and The Architect's Dream of Winter (Dedalus Press, 2013), which was shortlisted for the Irish Times Poetry Now Award and recently appeared in Italian translation. He was awarded the Chair of Ireland Bursary for 2013 and has been shortlisted for several other prizes. His recent work has appeared in Poetry, Poetry London, The Poetry Review and elsewhere.