The Smell of Purple

86 poems about the poet's experience as stepfather of a small child and the joy of watching her discover and make sense of her world. The poems are about learning an teaching, as a child and as a parent and are full of compassion and humour. Paul Sutherland and John W Sexton, poets and editors themselves, have contributed a review and a foreword. Janice Windle, the editor, also contributes a post script about Dónall's work and life as a poet.