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This author navigates the space between logic and creativity, with their writing often reflecting an ongoing internal battle between rational and artistic inclinations. Their novels delve into profound human needs and the complexities of relationships, frequently through characters seeking meaning and connection in unexpected settings. Through a distinctive narrative style, the author presents works that are both thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.
- 2023
- 2022
A selected guide to the finest coastal paddling trips around Scotland. This completely revised and updated 2nd edition is packed with great photography and detailed route maps, alongside descriptions and anecdotes revealing Scotland's rich tapestry of maritime scenery, wildlife, history, geology and culture.
- 2019
Focus Lost
- 280 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The story revolves around the unexpected rise to fame of Levi Combs, recognized by the perceptive Eva Florez. Meanwhile, Gabe Adams, who shuns celebrity culture, finds his life disrupted when his sister sells compromising photos of Levi to the tabloids. This act of betrayal leads to a complex web of anger and revenge, intertwining their lives in unforeseen ways. The narrative explores themes of fame, personal conflict, and the consequences of choices made in the pursuit of notoriety.
- 2013
Outside in
- 253 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Set in the hedonistic atmosphere of Put-In-Bay, Ohio, the story follows Brad Shepherd, a former junior high math teacher seeking escape from his past after a student's overdose. Embracing a life of excess alongside his new friend, Cinch, a local drug dealer, Brad indulges in alcohol, drugs, and fleeting romances. Despite a promising relationship with Astrid and guidance from a mysterious mandolin player, he struggles with the emptiness of his choices as Labor Day looms, highlighting the consequences of his reckless pursuit of pleasure.
- 2012
What is a city? Do people make cities or do cities make people? And can cities have second lives? We all inhabit cities, but what do they mean to us? What do we mean to them? Is the city a real thing in the 21st century? How do we integrate their pasts to their futures? What are the threats facing cities in the western world? These are just some of the questions posed by the fascinating studies in this book. Through essays, poems, psychogeography, short stories, and more, an array of today’s leading writers and thinkers join together to look at cities in the western world. Focusing on the two former industrial heartlands of Glasgow and Pittsburgh, this international and diverse collection is asking the big questions and getting the most creative answers. From Will Self’s psychogeography of Glasgow, to National Book Award winner Terrance Hayes’ stunning poetry, this collection will make you think, feel, fear, and fight for what part cities play in our daily lives. Bold, diverse, and daring, these pieces are a must for anyone who cares about where we live and what it means to live in the urban sprawl of now. Will Self, Jane Mccaffery, Edwin Morgan, Ewan Morrison, Terrance Hayes, Allan Wilson, Louise Welsh, Kapka Kassabova, Gerald Stern, Doug Johnstone, Lori Jagielka, Hilary Masters, David Kinloch, Yona Harvey, Sharon Dilworth, Lee Gutkind, Richard Wilson, and many more.
