In the Orchard, the Swallows
- 160pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
A tale of tenderness in the face of great and corrupt power, this is a heartbreaking novel written in prose of exquisite stillness and beauty.
Peter Hobbs crea prosa avvincente che scava nelle profondità della psiche umana e nelle complessità delle relazioni. Il suo stile è caratterizzato da acute osservazioni e un linguaggio preciso. Hobbs esplora frequentemente temi come la perdita, la memoria e la ricerca dell'identità all'interno delle sue narrazioni. Il suo approccio letterario è meditativo e introspettivo, offrendo ai lettori un'esperienza profondamente gratificante.






A tale of tenderness in the face of great and corrupt power, this is a heartbreaking novel written in prose of exquisite stillness and beauty.
"From 2006 to 2009, AA Bronson collaborated with artist Peter Hobbs on the project Invocation of the Queer Spirits. The rituals that resulted are evoked, and invoked in Queer Spirits, Bronson and Hobbs' diaristic and imagistic exploration of the project."--Note de l'éditeur
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