A journey through the Advent and Christmas seasons in the company of familiar seasonal and domestic objects, reflecting spiritually on their significance, meaning and message in a modern world.
Giles Gordon Libri
Giles Gordon crebbe a Edimburgo prima di trasferirsi a Londra, dove intraprese la carriera di agente letterario. Fu anche redattore della rivista trimestrale Drama e critico teatrale per The Spectator. La sua produzione letteraria comprende sei romanzi e tre raccolte di racconti.
Exploring the spiritual and biblical themes within beloved Christmas carols, this book invites readers to reflect on the music and meaning of the season. Through 25 short chapters, each ending with a unique prayer, it enhances the experience of Advent and Christmas. The book serves as both an Advent calendar and a resource for continued reflection throughout the Christmas season and into January, encouraging a deeper connection to the carols that celebrate the birth of Christ.
English short stories, 1900 to the present
- 384pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
Scotland from the Air
- 160pagine
- 6 ore di lettura
This is a collection of photographs of Scotland, with some text, taken from the air. Travelling to the farthest reaches of Scotland, where solitary, battlemented castles recall centuries of rebellion and unrest, the author and photographer capture the romance of Scotland.
This book focuses on the natural world and objects which through Covid-19 we have missed or been denied access to, encouraging us to view these with fresh, appreciative, spiritual eyes.
The Minerva Book of Short Stories 1
- 288pagine
- 11 ore di lettura
