Following on from his debut poetry collection 'Waiting for Nancy' in 2015, Gray Nicholls's long-awaited second poetry book 'The Sound of Nothing' evolves from the narrative-like poetry of 'Waiting for Nancy' into something more fragmented, more raw, and more noir-like in tone. 'The Sound of Nothing' explores the very sound of silence in poetry, at the edge of existence, delving into themes of isolation, introspection, and the ephemeral nature of life. 'The Sound of Nothing' is a collection of shards of thoughts, built up slowly over nine years, written before, during, and after lockdown. It reflects the dark beauty and stark reality of ourselves within and beyond the world around us.