Juliet Bates onderzoekt de ingewikkelde relaties en innerlijke levens van haar personages met scherpe gevoeligheid. Haar proza wordt gekenmerkt door een lyrische kwaliteit en oog voor detail, waardoor lezers worden meegezogen in rijk weergegeven werelden. Bates' werk duikt in thema's als identiteit, herinnering en de zoektocht naar betekenis in het hedendaagse leven. Haar schrijven biedt een ervaring die zowel intellectueel stimulerend als emotioneel resonant is.
Offering an innovative new reading of this major modern author, and examining the material imagination at play in Beckett's fiction, poetry, film and drama over fifty years, this volume will appeal to all students of Beckett, as well as to scholars of European and Irish theatre, literature or aesthetics.
An atmospheric, sweeping novel about the bond between mother and son, spanning nearly seventy years and set against the backdrop of the first and second world war.
A royal birthday celebration takes a turn when the Queen, displeased with the cakes prepared for her, prompts the King to seek a new cook. Just as hope seems lost, a peculiar new cook arrives with an extraordinary collection of cakes. These aren't just any cakes; they hold magical surprises that promise to transform the castle and its inhabitants in unexpected ways. As the story unfolds, the whimsical nature of the cakes brings new excitement and changes to the kingdom, ensuring that the Queen's birthday will be unforgettable.
Exploring themes of loss and the unreliability of memory, this dream-like novel delves into the narratives we create about our own lives. It invites readers to reflect on how personal stories shape identity and the complexities of remembering, ultimately revealing the fragile nature of human experience.