Josephine Wilson creëert verhalen die duiken in de ingewikkelde verbanden tussen verleden en heden, vaak locaties verkennend die doordrenkt zijn van echo's uit de geschiedenis. Haar proza wordt gekenmerkt door een lyrische kwaliteit en een diep vermogen om toegang te krijgen tot het innerlijke leven van haar personages, waardoor hun verborgen diepten en motivaties worden onthuld. Wilson onderzoekt hoe onze oorsprong ons vormt en de manieren waarop we omgaan met de erfenissen die door onze voorgangers zijn achtergelaten. Haar literaire benadering is diep geworteld in scherpe observatie van de menselijke conditie en de omgevingen die ons omringen.
An introduction to the roughly 4000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering essential tips for telling them apart in the field
Professor Frederick Lothian, retired engineer, world expert on concrete and connoisseur of modernist design, has quarantined himself from life by moving to a retirement village. Surrounded and obstructed by the debris of his life, he is determined to be miserable, but is tired of his existence and of the life he has chosen.When a series of unfortunate incidents forces him and his neighbour, Jan, together, he begins to realise the damage done by the accumulation of a lifetime's secrets and lies, and to comprehend his own shortcomings. Finally, Frederick Lothian has the opportunity to build something meaningful for the ones he loves.Humorous, poignant and galvanising, this is a novel about all kinds of extinction - natural, racial, national and personal - and what we can do to prevent them.
Set against the backdrop of the Admiral Benbow public house and the high seas, this tale revolves around a treasure map, the adventurous Squire Trelawney, and the infamous one-legged sea-cook, Long John Silver. As characters embark on a quest for buried treasure, themes of loyalty, betrayal, and adventure unfold. This adaptation is designed for minimal staging, making it accessible for performances with just thirteen men, while retaining the essence of the classic pirate story.