The Draw of the Sea
(Sprache: Englisch)
Wyl Menmuir's The Draw of the Sea is a book about the fisherman, surfers, swimmers, beachcombers, conservationists, sailors and boatbuilders who make their living on the Cornish Coast.
The Draw of the Sea will evoke both the specific and the universal...
The Draw of the Sea will evoke both the specific and the universal...
Leider schon ausverkauft
versandkostenfrei
Buch (Gebunden)
22.00 €
- Lastschrift, Kreditkarte, Paypal, Rechnung
- Kostenlose Rücksendung
Produktdetails
Produktinformationen zu „The Draw of the Sea “
Klappentext zu „The Draw of the Sea “
Wyl Menmuir's The Draw of the Sea is a book about the fisherman, surfers, swimmers, beachcombers, conservationists, sailors and boatbuilders who make their living on the Cornish Coast.The Draw of the Sea will evoke both the specific and the universal appeal of the sea in the same way that James Rebanks evoked both the specific and the universal in The Shepherd's Life: A Tale of the Lake District.
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „The Draw of the Sea “
Map1. St Randline Gleaner-Beachcombing & wrecking around Cornwall’s coast
2. Island Fisher-Eel fishing & lobster potting in St Martin’s & St Agnes
3. Rock Pool Pilgrim -Spring tide on the north coast
4. Depth Plumber-Freediving off the Lizard Peninsula
5. Caul Child-Making handplanes & bellyboards in Porthtowan
6. Wind Worker-Running away to sea
7. Memory Keeper-Searching for cowrie shells
8. Wave Rider-Surfing Cornwall’s Badlands
9. Ocean Wanderer-Watching a walrus in St Mary’s
10. Dawn Patroller-Swimming in St Ives
11. Oar Raiser-Pilot gig rowing in Mount’s Bay
12. Horizon Scanner-Wildlife watching at St Agnes Head
13. Song line Shaper-Beach art at Porthcurno
A Glossary of Sea Words
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgements
Autoren-Porträt von Wyl Menmuir
Wyl Menmuir is a novelist, editor and literary consultant based in Cornwall. He is the author of the Man-Booker nominated novel and Observer Best Fiction of the year pick,The Many, and Fox Fires. His short fiction has appeared in Best British Short Stories and he has been published by Nightjar Press, Kneehigh Theatre and the National Trust. He has written for Radio 4’s Open Book, The Guardian and The Observer, and is a regular contributor to the journal Elementum.
Born in Stockport in 1979, Wyl now lives in Cornwall with his wife and two children. He is co-creator of the Cornish writing centre, The Writers’ Block, and works with Arvon Foundation, National Literacy Trust and Centre for Literacy in Primary Education on national literacy programmes, as well as lecturer in creative writing at Falmouth University.
When he is not writing or teaching writing, Wyl enjoys messing around in boats.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Wyl Menmuir
- 2022, 299 Seiten, mit Abbildungen, Maße: 14,5 x 22 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Quarto
- ISBN-10: 0711273960
- ISBN-13: 9780711273962
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.10.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
Kommentar zu "The Draw of the Sea"
0 Gebrauchte Artikel zu „The Draw of the Sea“
| Zustand | Preis | Porto | Zahlung | Verkäufer | Rating |
|---|
Schreiben Sie einen Kommentar zu "The Draw of the Sea".
Kommentar verfassen