A beautifully sweet and funny story about the day the Loch Ness Monster mets Queen Liz for tea at the palace, with a funny and surprizing twist. WINNER of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2023
Margaret Royall Boeken
Deze auteur verkent de complexiteit van de menselijke ervaring door middel van aangrijpende en lyrische verzen. Haar poëzie duikt vaak in de diepten van herinnering en identiteit, waarbij ze teder de kwetsbaarheid en veerkracht van de menselijke geest vastlegt. Met een feilloos oog voor detail en een gave voor suggestieve beelden, resoneren haar woorden met lezers die op zoek zijn naar een authentieke verbinding met kunst. Haar schrijven biedt een introspectieve reis, die uitnodigt tot contemplatie van onze eigen plaats in de wereld.
The Road to Cleethorpes Pier
- 178bladzijden
- 7 uur lezen
A gentle and heartfelt memoir about the timeless call of the sea: A little girl grows up to the sounds of the seaside in bustling Cleethorpes. There are family outings through the Lincolnshire Wolds in a tiny Austin 7, and ferry rides across the Humber. Family runs like a comforting thread throughout this 'little gem of a book'
Where Flora Sings
- 70bladzijden
- 3 uur lezen
This collection is primarily a celebration of all things floral, yet is much more than that, being also a hymn to life, for the poems are written from unusual and sometimes challenging perspectives. The poems in the 1st section, 'Flower Power /People Power', directly connect to flowers and plants either by extolling their virtues or by connecting flowers to people in an alternative way. The second section 'Roses and Thorns' gives an in-depth retrospective on the inherent joys and sorrows of life's journey from cradle to grave, seen from the perspective of a woman in her third age, whose life has been punctuated by chronic illness, grief and loss. Yet they are very much an anthem to survival, a way of seeking peace and closure by exploring more difficult themes through the medium of poetry.
Toccata and Fugue with Harp
- 100bladzijden
- 4 uur lezen
Exploring the age-old debate of nature versus nurture, this book delves into the complex interplay between genetics and environment in shaping human behavior and personality. Through a blend of scientific research, case studies, and philosophical insights, it examines how various factors influence development and identity. The narrative challenges readers to reconsider preconceived notions about heredity and upbringing, ultimately suggesting that both elements play crucial roles in determining who we become.
Trolls and pookas, wild woodlands and fairy meadows. A dollhouse with secrets within its rooms ... Full of the mysterious and the gothic, myths and memoir, this is a captivating and intriguing anthology of short stories and poetry inspired by the magic within a familiar landscape