Jane Cooper è una ricercatrice e scrittrice canadese affascinata dalla storia dell'inizio del XX secolo. Con oltre quindici anni di esperienza lavorativa nell'ex Unione Sovietica, ha sviluppato un particolare interesse per le esperienze delle donne occidentali nell'Europa orientale durante il primo quarto del secolo scorso. La sua scrittura unisce una ricerca meticolosa a una narrazione avvincente, offrendo ai lettori uno sguardo vivido sulle vite e le sfide delle persone in quest'epoca affascinante. Questa è la sua prima biografia storica completa.
Exploring themes of love, loss, and history, this collection showcases the evolution of Jane Cooper's poetic voice from the shadows of World War II to intimate personal elegies. The work includes selections from four earlier books and eighteen unpublished poems, reflecting on women's lives, Southern heritage, and the mysteries of art. Critics praise the collection as a beautifully assembled life's work, highlighting Cooper's unique ability to engage with the world through a lens of integrity and depth.
Set against the backdrop of World War I, the story follows Bertha Crawford, a young soprano from Ontario who captivates the Russian elite at the Tsar's Imperial Mariinsky Theatre. Her rise to fame in a tumultuous time highlights her extraordinary talent and the cultural intersections of the era, exploring themes of ambition, resilience, and the transformative power of art amidst conflict.
The narrative unfolds through Jane Cooper's global travels, offering a vivid portrayal of diverse countries, including some now inaccessible to American tourists. Each adventure reveals valuable lessons learned and answers to prayers, highlighting personal growth and spiritual insights gained during her journeys. The book captures the essence of exploration and the transformative power of travel.
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"A windswept love letter"—Cal Flyn, author of Islands of Abandonment From Viking times to pastoral Highland crofts to odious research experiments, this is the untold, real-life detective story of the remarkable little horned sheep known as the Orkney Boreray and the determined woman who moved to one of Scotland's wildest islands to save them. It was Jane Cooper’s passion for knitting that led her to search for rare-breed sheep and their distinctive wool. When she found a ‘lost flock’ of Boreray sheep—the UK’s rarest breed of sheep—it ignited a quest that would ultimately change her life. Uprooting her suburban existence in Newcastle, she embarked on a new adventure as a farmer and shepherd in the faraway Orkney Islands. There, to her astonishment, Jane realized that she was the sole custodian of the last remnants of a unique group of Boreray sheep, what then became her Orkney Boreray flock. She began investigating its mysterious and ancient history, tracking down the origins of the breed, its significance to Scotland’s natural heritage, and the importance of protecting the Orkney Boreray from extinction. "Jane Cooper combines intelligence, heart and passion to create a life of integrity not only for herself but for one of the rarest breeds of sheep on the planet. . . . Her trials and triumphs offer a stellar example for others to follow in their own ways. Bravo!"—Deborah Robson, author of The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
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