Back in 1996 when Tin Cat Alley was first published by Spout (a small, independent English publisher) one reviewer wrote that 'it would be a shame if Murphy was overlooked by the big publishers.' Quarter of a century later, he is still looking to branch out and find a wider audience for his work.

Nonetheless, the themes, preoccupations, and questions proffered in Tin Cat Alley are still relevant to today's readers. By releasing Murphy's first chapbook along with Other Poems: Not to be Reproduced, we hope we can reignite the early confidence in this poet's work, and broaden his appeal to new generations of poetry lovers.

In addition to the original thirty-seven poems, this new collection offers another sixty-nine previously uncollected pieces!