Dark Season
- 330 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Joan Lowell Books
November 23, 1902 – November 7, 1967
Joanna Lowell explores the intricacies of human connection and identity through a distinctive literary voice. Her narratives delve into the psychological depths of characters, employing a lyrical prose style that draws readers into profound explorations of the human condition. Lowell's writing often examines themes of memory, loss, and the search for meaning within contemporary life. Her approach is both intellectually rigorous and emotionally resonant, crafting stories that linger with the reader long after the final page.
A delightful queer Victorian love story, featuring a boldly brash trans hero, the beguiling botanist who captures his heart, and a buoyant bicycle race by the British seaside - from the author of The Duke Undone.Former painter and unreformed rake Kit Griffith is forging a new life in Cornwall, choosing freedom over an identity that didn't fit. He knew that leaving his Sisterhood of women artists might mean forfeiting artistic community forever. He didn't realize he would lose his ability to paint altogether. Luckily, he has other talents. Why not devote himself to selling bicycles and trysting with the holidaymakers?Enter Muriel Pendrake, the feisty New-York-bound botanist who has come to St. Ives to commission Kit for illustrations of British seaweeds. Kit shouldn't accept Muriel's offer, but he must enlist her help to prove to an all-male cycling club that women can ride as well as men. And she won't agree unless he gives her what she wants. Maybe that's exactly the challenge he needs.As Kit and Muriel spend their days cycling together, their desire begins to burn with the heat of the summer sun. But are they pedaling toward something impossible? The past is bound to catch up to them, and at the season's end, their paths will diverge. With only their hearts as guides, Kit and Muriel must decide if they're willing to race into the unknown for the adventure of a lifetime.
Autobiografischer Roman einer Jugend auf hoher See: Joan Lowell hat die ersten 17 Jahre ihres Lebens auf dem Viermastschoner ihres Vaters verbracht. Wunderbar und abenteuerlich sind die monatelangen Fahrten zwischen den Südseeinseln und Australien.