Its Colours They Are Fine
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- 10 uur lezen
Alan Spence's debut collection of short stories is a timeless portrait of Glasgow, and an acknowledged piece of classic Scottish writing. Introduced by Janice Galloway
Alan Spence Boeken
1 januari 1947
Alan Spence is een Schotse schrijver wiens werk zich vaak verdiept in het levendige stadslandschap van zijn geboorteplaats Glasgow. Zijn productieve oeuvre omvat poëzie, korte verhalen, toneelstukken en romans, waarin thema's als menselijke verbinding en culturele identiteit worden onderzocht. Spence's kenmerkende stijl wordt gekenmerkt door scherpzinnig inzicht in het innerlijke leven van zijn personages en een poëtische gevoeligheid die zowel hedendaagse settings als historische verhalen tot leven brengt. Zijn schrijven weerspiegelt vaak een bedachtzame betrokkenheid bij de interactie tussen het spirituele en het alledaagse.
Stone Garden and Other Stories
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- 11 uur lezen
STONE GARDEN is a collection of 12 stories set in Glasgow and around the world, but always with the Scottish collection. All the stories are marked by Alan Spence's wry humour and the tender beauty of his descriptions of a remembered childhood.
Clear Light
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- 6 uur lezen
150 haiku bursting with Alan Spence's characteristic verve and wit.
'One of Scotland's most accomplished literary talents' The Times schovat popis
A superb new collection of haiku and other short poetic forms on the theme of Glasgow - its people, landscape, culture. Incorporating some of the poems which appeared decades ago in the much sought-after collection of the same title, Glasgow Zen includes mostly new material from this highly popular and exquisite poet.
Night Boat
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Set under the skies of eighteenth-century Japan, Night Boat is a tale of fear, devotion and the power of the spirit against all odds.
Thomas Glover is a restless young man with dreams of escaping Aberdeen. Abandoning his childhood sweetheart, he takes a posting as a trader in Japan in 1858. Within ten years he amasses a great fortune. Yet behind Glovers astonishing success lies a man cut to the heart.
A new edition of a long-standing text from a major Scottish writer - with added classroom activities.
The BORO's 37mins: Celebrating 25 years...Back from the brink.
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Just Trying to Make Sense of It All
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- 4 uur lezen
Exploring a variety of topics, this collection presents the author's thoughts and musings expressed in a rhyming format. Rather than traditional poetry, it offers a unique blend of personal reflections and creative expression, inviting readers to engage with the author's whimsical and introspective style.
