Richard Skelton Books

Richard Skelton is a British musician whose work emerged as a means of processing grief following the death of his wife. His compositions, primarily featuring guitar and violin, explore themes of memory and place. He explicitly references landscapes of deep emotional resonance, particularly the West Pennine Moors and the area around Anglezarke. His approach is introspective and evocative, reflecting inner landscapes and loss.

And Then Gone
208 pages
8 hours of reading
The narrative follows a solitary woman returning to her childhood home after a mysterious calamity. As she traverses the remote roads of England below Hadrian's Wall, the landscape profoundly influences her thoughts and emotions. Throughout her journey, connections between her life and the lives of the deceased, both recent and ancient, gradually emerge, highlighting the intricate relationship between the living and the land.
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And Then Gone