Screen LibraryA love letter to Europe : an outpouring of sadness and hope from writers, thinkers and artists.
As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. Contributing essays that contain some of their finest writings and perspectives very different to the ones given in news outlets. The creative community here has its say on Brexit. Noveli...
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Coronet Books,
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| Publisher Address: | London : |
| Publication Dates: | 2021. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
As Britain pulls away from Europe great British writers come together to give voice to their innermost feelings. Contributing essays that contain some of their finest writings and perspectives very different to the ones given in news outlets. The creative community here has its say on Brexit. Novelists, artists, comedians, historians, biographers, nature writers, film writers, travel writers, people young and old and from an extraordinary range of backgrounds. Most are famous perhaps because they have won the Booker or other literary prizes, written bestsellers, changed the face of popular culture or sold millions of records. Others are not yet household names but write with depth of insight and feeling. There is some extraordinary writing in this book. Some of these pieces are expressions of love of particular places in Europe. Some are true stories, some nostalgic, many hopeful. There are hilarious pieces. There are cries of pain and regret. Some pieces are quietly devastating. All are passionate. They show how Europe has helped us to expand our emotional, intellectual and artistic bandwidth, and hopefully will continue to do just that. |
| Carrier Form: | xvi, 334 pages ; 20 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781529381115 1529381118 |
| Index Number: | D34 |
| CLC: |
D850.256.1 D856.125 |
| Call Number: | D856.125/L897 |
| Contents: | A love letter to Europe -- Love at first sight -- Let me count the ways -- Come live with me -- Opening the door a little wider -- My north, my south, my east and west -- If music be the food of love -- Angoisse des gares -- Reckless with others' hearts -- The love you take. |