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Author | : George MacKay Brown |
Publisher | : Polygon |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2019-06-20 |
Genre | : Authors, Scottish |
ISBN | : 9781846975110 |
George's memory is inseparable from Orkney, where he was born the youngest child of a poor family and which he rarely left. His mother was a beautiful woman who spoke only Gaelic and his father was a wit, mimic and singer, who also doubled as postman and tailor. Tuberculosis framed George's early life and kept him in a kind of limbo. He discovered alcohol which gave him insights into the workings of the mind. While attending the University of Edinburgh he came into contact with Goodsir Smith, MacDiarmid and Norman MacCaig - and Stella Cartwright with whom perhaps all of them were in love.By the time of his death in 1996 he was recognised as one of the great writers of his time and country.
Author | : George Mackay Brown |
Publisher | : John Murray |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2014-01-23 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1848549458 |
George Mackay Brown wrote this memoir in the years before his death in 1996, but he did not want it published while he lived. Here we see the author's simple, bardic honesty turned on himself. In particular, he looks at Orkney, where he was born the youngest child in a poor family, and which he rarely left.
Author | : George Mackay Brown |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2019-03-10 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 9781903385661 |
George Mackay Brown's first book of poems, reprinted with illustrations from Orkney.
Author | : Scott O'Dell |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 195 |
Release | : 1960 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0395069629 |
Far off the coast of California looms a harsh rock known as the island of San Nicholas. Dolphins flash in the blue waters around it, sea otter play in the vast kep beds, and sea elephants loll on the stony beaches. Here, in the early 1800s, according to history, an Indian girl spent eighteen years alone, and this beautifully written novel is her story. It is a romantic adventure filled with drama and heartache, for not only was mere subsistence on so desolate a spot a near miracle, but Karana had to contend with the ferocious pack of wild dogs that had killed her younger brother, constantly guard against the Aleutian sea otter hunters, and maintain a precarious food supply. More than this, it is an adventure of the spirit that will haunt the reader long after the book has been put down. Karana's quiet courage, her Indian self-reliance and acceptance of fate, transform what to many would have been a devastating ordeal into an uplifting experience. From loneliness and terror come strength and serenity in this Newbery Medal-winning classic.
Author | : Mark Jaffe |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1994 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : |
The story of the search for the reason behind the decimation of Guam's bird population, and the efforts to combat the cause, a snake that had accidentily been introduced to the island.
Author | : Frane Lessac |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1987-06-26 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 0064431460 |
Fiery colors and hundreds of details evoke the sun–drenched beauty, the sweet smells, and the joyful sounds of a jewel–like little Caribbean island that a young boy rediscovers while on a visit with his best friend. Ages 3–6
Author | : Larry W. Jones |
Publisher | : Larry W Jones |
Total Pages | : 502 |
Release | : 2004-04-05 |
Genre | : Music |
ISBN | : 1411606477 |
"Larry W. Jones has written over 3,500 song lyrics with island based themes. Most are in the sytle of the "hapa haole" return-to-paradise tradition of the golden years of Territorial Hawaii"--Volume 7, title page verso
Author | : Kevin MacNeil |
Publisher | : Polygon |
Total Pages | : 288 |
Release | : 2012-03 |
Genre | : Poetry |
ISBN | : 9781846972119 |
The islands of Scotland influenced many of the country's most important poets through their inhabitance there, whether during childhood or by choice. This anthology pays tribute to the islands' creative output by bringing together a huge array of poetic talent, from the internationally renowned—George Mackay Brown, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Hugh MacDiarmid, Sorley MacLean, and Iain Crichton Smith—to those fantastic poets deserving of more attention—Meg Bateman, Alex Cluness, Jen Hadfield, Aonghas MacNeacail, Jim Mainland, and others—in one wonderful collection. With poems exploring the themes of love, language, landscape, identity, and belonging, this compilation is a significant and heartfelt celebration of Scottish poetry and place.
Author | : Beata Heuman |
Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2021-03-09 |
Genre | : House & Home |
ISBN | : 0847869849 |
The highly anticipated debut monograph from one of today's leading designers championing playful, original interiors infused with Scandinavian flair. Swedish-born, London-based interior designer Beata Heuman founded her eponymous studio in 2013 after working for Nicky Haslam for nine years. In a short amount of time her lively interiors and custom furnishings have made her one of today's most in-demand creatives. Heuman's rooms, colorful spaces enlivened by exuberant elements and poetic inspirations, capture her signature quirkiness and Scandinavian attention to detail while staying rooted in practicality. Lauded for international residential and commercial projects, Heuman has also garnered praise for her growing collection of bespoke fabrics, wallpaper, lighting, homewares, and furniture. This beautifully crafted volume presents Heuman's innovative approach in book form for the very first time. Organized according to design principle, each chapter offers fresh ways to think about decorating a home, finding your voice, making ordinary details extraordinary, and forging a truly unique space. Vibrant photographs showcase standout properties--including several London town houses and a Nantucket vacation residence--that are brought to life by cheerful color palettes, unexpected contrasts, and a dégagé use of bold patterns and texture. With original drawings and whimsical graphic details, this new tome is a dynamic look into the ethos and work of one of the most exciting names in interior design today.
Author | : Vivi Greene |
Publisher | : HarperCollins |
Total Pages | : 156 |
Release | : 2016-05-31 |
Genre | : Young Adult Fiction |
ISBN | : 0062459856 |
In this irresistible beach read—perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Zoella's Girl Online—America’s favorite pop goddess flees the spotlight to Maine to recover from her latest breakup. Only to fall head over heels for a down-to-earth local guy and be faced with an impossible decision: him or her music. After getting her heart shattered for the thousandth time, multiplatinum pop icon Lily Ross is escaping her high-profile, crazy life and heading to an island in middle-of-nowhere Maine with her best friends. She has three months to focus on herself, her music, her new album—anything but guys. This summer is going to be different. That is . . . until Lily meets sweet and charming Noel Bradley, who is so different from anyone she’s ever dated. Suddenly Lily’s “summer of me” takes an unexpected turn, and she finds herself falling deeper and harder than ever before. But even though Lily loves Noel, she loves her music and her fans, too. And come August when it’s time to leave Maine and go back out on tour, she will be forced to choose between them.