Paul Butler Books

Set against the backdrop of America's sixties and seventies, the narrative unfolds in a minimum-security prison where Jack encounters Marlon, a young inmate with a compelling story. As Marlon shares his experiences, he reflects on the challenges of his environment and the impact of his past, offering insights into his character and circumstances. The book explores themes of youth, resilience, and the complexities of life within the prison system.

Jack Connery's journey through the natural world begins in Central Florida, where his passion for nature flourished through scouting, culminating in his Eagle Scout award. As a dedicated Audubon Society member, he actively worked to safeguard Florida's diverse birdlife. His most significant contribution is co-founding Mead Botanical Garden in Winter Park, a tribute to horticulturist Theodore Mead, which opened in 1940 and serves as a lasting legacy to his commitment to environmental preservation.

Focusing on the visual treatment of aesthetic personality, this monograph explores the works of Canadian artist David George Taylor. It highlights his artistic dialogue with British painter Francis Bacon, examining how Taylor confronts Bacon's influence and acclaim. The book delves into Taylor's unique perspective on aesthetics and morality, offering insights into his creative process and the thematic depth of his paintings.

"This book represents a unique visualisation of the world of Irish writer John McGahern through his words and the imagery of artist Paul Butler. Traumatic events in the lives of both McGahern and Butler shaped their paths, creating a want to write in McGahern and a want to create imagery in Butler. Butler explores the difficult and complex childhood that the two shared, and through a series of beautiful images that he himself has created in McGahern's own part of Ireland, he draws parallels between them and, as Eamonn Wall says in his Preface, produces a rich and life affirming appreciation of literature, art and imagery"--