Hope Never Knew Horizon fictionalises the origins of three cultural objects associated with hope - the blue whale skeleton hung in London's Natural History Museum, Emily Dickinson's poem 'Hope is the thing with feathers', and G. F. Watts' painting 'Hope' - telling their stories from the perspective of someone marginalised from history.
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- 2024
- 2023
With or Without Angels
- 112 pages
- 4 hours of reading
An elderly artist confronts his mortality by collaborating with a mysterious young photographer on a final artistic project. As they work together, the boundaries between his past and present intertwine, creating a rich narrative that explores themes of legacy and creativity. This innovative short novel intricately connects the artist's work, "The New World," with Giandomenico Tiepolo's fresco, "Il Mondo Nuovo," offering a unique blend of art and storytelling.
- 2021
Set in Paris, this atmospheric tale delicately intertwines three connected narratives and timelines, interspersed with observations of the colour blue. A new addition to the Fairlight Moderns.
- 2019
A gripping novel based on the true tale of an old woman's conscience. Left a fortune by her husband's ownership of the Winchester Rifle company, Sarah is visited by the violent death moment of people who have been shot.