After qualifying in medicine in 1970, he practiced as a family doctor in the UK until 1983 when a back injury led him to pursue writing. He now applies his diagnostic skills to a different kind of examination, delving into the human psyche and the complexities of relationships. His work is characterized by keen observation and an empathetic approach to his characters, offering readers a unique insight into human nature. His medical background informs a thoughtful portrayal of motivations and dilemmas.
Exploring the life of a prominent American playwright, this biography delves into Arthur Miller's influential works, personal struggles, and the societal issues he confronted through his art. It highlights his relationships, including his marriage to Marilyn Monroe, and examines the themes of morality, identity, and the American Dream that permeate his plays. Through detailed accounts of his career and the historical context of his time, the narrative reveals Miller's lasting impact on American theater and culture.
In many of his poems, the great Dorset poet and novelist Thomas Hardy referred to a certain romantic courtship, a marriage which became progressively more problematical, and finally to a bereavement in which a man loses his wife. So, who was Hardy writing about? The clue is to be found in his early poems, where the names of several locations in North Cornwall are mentioned, this being the very same place which featured in Hardy's courtship of Emma Gifford, who was to become his first wife. The poems raise certain questions. Given that Hardy and Emma gradually drifted apart so that in the end they lived mainly separate lives, albeit under the same roof, why was he so grief-stricken when she died, bearing in mind that their marriage was so unsatisfactory? How did Hardy cope as he passed through the various stages of grief, which he articulated so poignantly and expressively in his poems? These stages are recognized today, thanks to the work of Swiss-US psychiatrist, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, and US expert on grieving and loss, David Kessler. Finally, how did Hardy survive and come out the other side, and can his experience be a guide to others who find themselves alone and bereft after losing their partner?
In this fascinating study of the life of the creator of one of the greatest
detectives of all time, Dr Andrew Norman traces the origin of Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle's strange beliefs.
Thomas Hardy's traditional Christmas. Although Hardy had difficulty in
embracing the Christian faith, he adored it's joyous traditions, reliving them
vicariously in Under the Greenwood Tree, and so may we!
A touching memoir of late-flowering romance, set against the backdrop of the rolling Dorset countryside, and with the counterpoint of a Thomas Hardy love story.
In the early 1960s a new 'Star' appeared on the pop music scene and burned
brightly in the firmament. This was the enchantingly beautiful, French singer-
songwriter ('chanteuse'), Francoise Madeleine Hardy.
The great singer, Paul Robeson was born in Princeton, New Jersey, USA on 9
April 1898. His father, William was a Presbyterian minister and a former
slave; his mother, Maria was also descended from slaves. This biography about
his life delves deep into his family history and his own achievements.
