Josephine Wilson crea narrazioni che approfondiscono le intricate connessioni tra passato e presente, esplorando spesso luoghi intrisi di echi della storia. La sua prosa si distingue per una qualità lirica e una profonda capacità di accedere alla vita interiore dei suoi personaggi, rivelando le loro profondità nascoste e le motivazioni. Wilson indaga come le nostre origini ci plasmano e i modi in cui affrontiamo le eredità lasciate da chi ci ha preceduto. Il suo approccio letterario è profondamente radicato in un'acuta osservazione della condizione umana e degli ambienti che ci circondano.
An introduction to the roughly 4000 different bee species found in the United States and Canada, dispelling common myths about bees while offering essential tips for telling them apart in the field
Professor Frederick Lothian, retired engineer, world expert on concrete and connoisseur of modernist design, has quarantined himself from life by moving to a retirement village. Surrounded and obstructed by the debris of his life, he is determined to be miserable, but is tired of his existence and of the life he has chosen.When a series of unfortunate incidents forces him and his neighbour, Jan, together, he begins to realise the damage done by the accumulation of a lifetime's secrets and lies, and to comprehend his own shortcomings. Finally, Frederick Lothian has the opportunity to build something meaningful for the ones he loves.Humorous, poignant and galvanising, this is a novel about all kinds of extinction - natural, racial, national and personal - and what we can do to prevent them.
Set against the backdrop of the Admiral Benbow public house and the high seas, this tale revolves around a treasure map, the adventurous Squire Trelawney, and the infamous one-legged sea-cook, Long John Silver. As characters embark on a quest for buried treasure, themes of loyalty, betrayal, and adventure unfold. This adaptation is designed for minimal staging, making it accessible for performances with just thirteen men, while retaining the essence of the classic pirate story.