Clare Dudman richt zich op de ingewikkelde relaties tussen mensen en de natuurlijke wereld. Haar schrijfwerk duikt in ethische dilemma's en de diepgaande gevolgen van wetenschappelijke vooruitgang voor de mensheid. Dudmans inzichtelijke stijl en nauwgezette verkenning van thema's bieden lezers een tot nadenken stemmende ervaring.
A novel that combines the story of one man's obsession with the extraordinary adventures of the Arctic's first explorers, and the painful and wonderful experience of love. It imaginatively recreates the life of the man whose theories of continental drift - derided in his lifetime - have revolutionised our perception of the world.
Set against the backdrop of colonial oppression, the novel follows Silas James as he navigates the harsh realities faced by Welsh settlers in Patagonia after a treacherous sea journey. In a desolate landscape, he confronts the threat of the nomadic Tehuelche Indians and grapples with doubts about his sacrifice for a dream that may be unattainable. Alongside politically savvy Edwyn Owen and the shaman Yelue, James experiences the emergence of a new culture amid the struggles of survival, hunger, and loss.
In the latest in the Real series Clare Dudman explores within the Roman and Medieval walls of historic Chester. Hypocausts, the castle, the cathedral, the famous Rows, taverns, narrow alleys come into focus in a fascinating story of a city and its people. Drawing on personal experiences, Real Chester is a book rich in surprise associations.