Inspired by true events, The Hotel Hokusai explores the Glasgow Boys' little- known time in Japan during the late 1800s through the perspective of another foreigner - young Korean immigrant Han - weaving a traditional whodunnit tale that examines disparities in race and class under the shadow of Western colonialism.
Der Wanderheiler | »Eine Feier der literarischen Britishness.« Denis Scheck, SWR lesenswert Quartett
"Playful, moving and wholly remarkable" (Guardian). "A small miracle" (New Statesman). "Mastery of craft, resonance and deep feeling on every page" (Telegraph). This work is a stunning fusion of myth and folklore, exploring the fluidity of time through vivid storytelling that illuminates an introspective young mind. Joe Coppock, with his lazy eye and love for comics, birds' eggs, and marbles, encounters Treacle Walker, a wanderer and healer, who arrives unexpectedly from the Cheshire moor. This meeting sparks an unlikely friendship, introducing Joe to a world beyond his imagination. The narrative is rich with exuberance and eccentricity, embodying deep thought and resonant mythology, as noted by the Observer. Critics praise its spare, allusive style, describing it as luminous and understated (Rowan Williams, New Statesman) and cryptic yet evocative (Carolyne Larrington, TLS). This work has been recognized as a New Statesman Book of the Year, a TLS Book of the Year, and a Guardian Best Fiction Book of 2021.
This concluding volume of the 'Weirdstone trilogy' features Professor Colin Whisterfield who spends his days at Jodrell Bank, using the radio telescope to look for his lost sister in the Pleiades. At the same time, and in another time, the Watcher cuts the rock and dances, to keep the sky above the earth and the stars flying.
Following on from the fiftieth anniversary of Alan Garner's seminal fantasy classic, THE WEIRDSTONE OF BRISINGAMEN, this beautifully produced hardback collects all of Alan's folk tales, told with his unique storytelling skill and inimitably clear voice. Essential reading for young and old alike, and a book to be treasured.Among the stories collected here are:,*Kate Crackernuts,*Gold-Tree and Silver-Tree,*Yallery BrownAges: 9+
This collection showcases a variety of writings by the acclaimed author known for their 2022 Booker Prize-shortlisted work, Treacle Walker. It offers readers a glimpse into the author's unique voice and literary style, featuring diverse themes and narratives that reflect their creative journey. Each piece is crafted with thoughtfulness, inviting readers to explore the depth of the author's imagination and storytelling prowess.
Here John Turner was cast away in a heavy snow storm in the night in or about the year 1755. John Turner's death in the eighteenth century leaves an emotional charge which, in the twenty-first century, Ian and Sal find affects their relationship, challenging the perceptions they have of themselves and of each other.
Stunning new edition of Alan Garner's folklore collection by CollinsVoyager.
«Fünf Jahre hat Alan Garner, 1934 in Congleton/Cheshire geboren, an seinem ungewöhnlichen Fantasy-Roman geschrieben, zweihundert Bücher hat er gelesen, um sich seines Themas genau zu vergewissern. Seine exemplarische Geschichte spielt an einem Ort, in drei verschiedenen Epochen (Gegenwart, Cromwell-Zeit, Zeit der römischen Besetzung Britanniens). Immer geht es dabei um die Liebe und um den Verrat der Liebe. Was heißt Liebe, und welche Enttäuschungen bringt sie mit sich? In gekonnten Dialogen, in einer Zeit und Raum überspringenden Sprache variiert Garner eine neue Spielart von Fantasy. Ein spannendes, ein poetisches Buch» («Hamburger Abendblatt»). «Obgleich Garner Grausamkeiten, zu denen Menschen aus Liebe und Herrschsucht, Gier und Eifersucht fähig sind, nicht verschweigt, ist eine Geschichte voller .Zärtlichkeit, voller Hoffnung. Von den erzählten Schicksalen geht ein starker Appell an das zu so Furchtbarem und Großartigem fähige Wesen Mensch aus, Aggression zu überwinden» («Die Zeit»).
Susan und Colin suchen auf einem abgelegenen Bauernhof am Edge-Berg nach einem legendären Schatz. Dabei werden sie in den Konflikt zwischen dem Zauberer Cadellin und seinem Feind Nastrod, dem Herrscher der Finsternis, um den magischen Zauberstein "Feuerfrost" verwickelt.