…Dohren deftly explores the interconnectivity of surreal and mundane elements that make up human existence…  Frictionless Motion is in two sections, but the ‘soul connection’ between the poet and his deceased friend Ana, shines over the whole collection. For Dohren, ‘time’s not linear’ and his journeys into the human psyche take us round many hairpin bends…  Ultimately, we are left with a sense of profound fulfilment ‘You don’t have to be anything in this life/because/you already are it.’ - Sara-Jane Arbury, writer, poet, performer, tutor

“Being human’s a tough gig” writes Derek Dohren in this, his 3rd poetry collection. He takes a look at our world and our lives from unexpected angles - from the mundane to the mad, from the light to the profound… from the melancholy to the hilarious… the toughness of that human gig comes to the fore as he produces his most personal work yet; dealing with the love for someone precious but lost…. Frictionless Motion is excellent and intriguing. It will linger with you. - Chloë Jacquet, award winning performance poet and slam champion

From the mind space of a bus cockpit… the everyday and global are examined in this often, surreal take on one man’s journey, as he navigates both his scheduled route and a life which may have ‘diversions in place’. -  Zak D. Dicks, Gloucestershire Poet Laureate, founder and director of Gloucester Poetry Festival

This is a lovely collection. Moving, thought-provoking and entertaining on the page, and with the wit and humour that you always get from Derek’s live performances. I wish I’d known Ana too. - Colin Wells, multiple poetry slam winner.