White Knuckle is a concise exposé of a severe childhood experience. Bruce's debut poetry collection, an autobiographical report on the reality of life in a poverty-stricken, drug and violence-fuelled environment, is a gut-wrenching composition of grief, loss, and abandonment at an early age. This powerful book is brutal, tragic, and moving: an essential read. 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 Book Awards Finalist for the 2021 Wishing Shelf Book Awards Shortlisted for the 2021 International Poetry Book Awards Praise for White Knuckle: "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 "One of the most authentic autobiographies told in verse."— Steve Quade, Indies Today "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