Praise for White Knuckle
"White Knuckle is an intense and gritty collection of rousing poetry."
— Thomas Anderson, Literary Titan
"One of the most authentic autobiographies told in verse."
— Steve Quade, Indies Today
"These are vital poems rooted in personal experience
but which reach out into common ground."
— Bob Beagrie, Ek Zuban
"This is a landmark debut book from Steven Bruce."
— Andy Willoughby, Ek Zuban
"White Knuckle is an overwhelmingly good collection.
The use of enjambment here is impeccable, giving the entire collection a cadence akin to that of a march through the author's own personal underworld."
— Owen Green, The Book Nook Review
"There are experiences in poetry to which you become a witness.
And it is essential that there be witnesses."
— Helena Nelson, The Sphinx Review
"Steven Bruce's poetry is intelligent, sharp, and demands to be heard."
— Mandy Maxwell, The Stanza
"This is a very powerful and inspiring book that will touch the hearts of a lot of readers."
— Ria Kataria, The Online Book Club
"This is an in-depth essay unravelling through complex human emotions.
Their beauty lies in their unadulterated voice."
— Amina Thajudeen, The Ultimate Reviewer
"The true power of poetry is sharing the struggles of life and this book drives that home."
— Rob Alex, Book Promotion Club
"I found the emotional depth of this book on par with some of Wordsworth's poems, such as Michael, where tragedy unfolds as a full story through the use of crafted verse."
— Darla Hogan, Goodreads
"I felt this in my soul. Truly a masterpiece."
— Ray, Amazon
"A powerful collection of poems. Bruce is a true master of imagery, emotion and words in his vivid, harrowing descriptions of his life."
— Jackson Simiana, Goodreads
"This is one of the most raw, honest, and overall best poetry collections I have ever read."
— Poa Vilchis, Goodreads
"Such a powerful and heavy-hitting collection of poems."
— Adam Gary, Youtube
"Haunting, powerful, and potent."
— Anita Horan, Author and Activist
"Beautifully and economically written without a single unnecessary word."
— B.C. Derbyshire, Amazon
"Steven Bruce does what so many of us shy away from doing: he peels away his layers, sheds any hint of deception and opens his veins to bleed his truth on the page through his poetry.
Wonderful collection!"
— Angela, Goodreads
"You don't only read these poems - you feel them reaching into the pit of your stomach."
— Dave Talbot, Goodreads
"This should be required reading in every senior school. A story of inspiration for young people."
— Pat Backley, Goodreads
"I have been waiting for a collection like this for some time. Substance over style. Something that isn't pretentious. Something that feeds the soul."
— Sophie Lewis, Goodreads
"An unbelievable collection. Not to be missed!"
— Arlene Lomazoff-Marron, Amazon
"These are unpretentious and vivid poems that are truly effective and will make you feel alive
and more human."
— Simon Herring, Goodreads
"The writing is profound, ruminating, full of suffocating feelings. You can feel the writer's emotions pouring out onto the page."
— Linda Vesterlund, Goodreads
"A testimonial to having survived an abusive childhood. Buy the book you won't be sorry."
— Jane, Amazon
"This is raw but this is real, this is the kind of writing you grow from."
— Cece Barnes, Goodreads
"I will guarantee that once you start it you will want to finish it in one read. Highly recommended."
— Sam Thompson, Amazon
"This collection by Steven Bruce is raw, brutal, and pulls no punches."
— Carrie-Anne, Goodreads
"After reading the book I felt so emotional that it took me a couple of days
to think about how to convey how I felt."
— Rebecca, Amazon
"The acute distress and desperation contained in these pages are channeled honestly and boldly by a true survivor."
— Joe Clements, Goodreads
"The author is so talented with his words."
— Carina Aranina, Goodreads
"An intimate, harsh, and utterly raw depiction of growing up around poverty,
abuse, and addiction."
— N.P. Hunt, Amazon