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Alan Spence's debut collection of short stories is a timeless portrait of Glasgow, and an acknowledged piece of classic Scottish writing. Introduced by Janice Galloway
Alan Spence è uno scrittore scozzese la cui opera esplora frequentemente il vibrante paesaggio urbano della sua nativa Glasgow. La sua prolifica produzione abbraccia poesia, racconti, opere teatrali e romanzi, indagando temi di connessione umana e identità culturale. Lo stile distintivo di Spence è caratterizzato da un'acuta intuizione nella vita interiore dei suoi personaggi e da una sensibilità poetica che dà vita sia a scenari contemporanei che a narrazioni storiche. La sua scrittura riflette spesso un impegno riflessivo sull'interazione tra lo spirituale e il quotidiano.







Alan Spence's debut collection of short stories is a timeless portrait of Glasgow, and an acknowledged piece of classic Scottish writing. Introduced by Janice Galloway
STONE GARDEN is a collection of 12 stories set in Glasgow and around the world, but always with the Scottish collection. All the stories are marked by Alan Spence's wry humour and the tender beauty of his descriptions of a remembered childhood.
150 haiku bursting with Alan Spence's characteristic verve and wit.
'One of Scotland's most accomplished literary talents' The Times schovat popis
A superb new collection of haiku and other short poetic forms on the theme of Glasgow - its people, landscape, culture. Incorporating some of the poems which appeared decades ago in the much sought-after collection of the same title, Glasgow Zen includes mostly new material from this highly popular and exquisite poet.
Set under the skies of eighteenth-century Japan, Night Boat is a tale of fear, devotion and the power of the spirit against all odds.
Thomas Glover is a restless young man with dreams of escaping Aberdeen. Abandoning his childhood sweetheart, he takes a posting as a trader in Japan in 1858. Within ten years he amasses a great fortune. Yet behind Glovers astonishing success lies a man cut to the heart.
A new edition of a long-standing text from a major Scottish writer - with added classroom activities.
Exploring a variety of topics, this collection presents the author's thoughts and musings expressed in a rhyming format. Rather than traditional poetry, it offers a unique blend of personal reflections and creative expression, inviting readers to engage with the author's whimsical and introspective style.