Editora: Nick Hern Books
A play about connection and isolation, forged during the Covid pandemic, exploring what we hold on to in troubled times. Chris Bush's play Nine Lessons and Carols: Stories for a Long Winter, with songs by Maimuna Memon, was first staged at the Almeida Theatre, London, in 2020, directed by Rebecca Frecknall.
'You're a wonder. You're a window into a wide world.' Scotland, 1504, seen fresh through the eyes of new arrivals Ellen and Anne, two Moorish women who were expected to take their place at a royal court… but not this one. Both women now have to fight to find and keep a place in the dazzling, dangerous world of the Scottish court of James IV. It's a world where war is never far away, words of love and promises of peace are not what they seem, and where poets might turn out to be more dangerous than any assassin. Rona Munro continues her journey through an uncharted period of Scottish history with James IV: Queen of the Fight, which was first presented in 2022 by Raw Material and Capital Theatres in association with National Theatre of Scotland, and directed by Laurie Sansom. It follows the spectacular success of Munro's plays about James I, II and III, which were first performed by National Theatre of Scotland, transferred to the National Theatre, London, and were named Best New Play at the Evening Standard Awards.Ver livro
New Jerusalem stands sealed away from a world destroyed by disease and war, but their Orator Nebuchadnezzar has led them astray from what built their utopia. In the wake of his pride, a new disease began ravaging the city until one of the seven Localities needed to be sealed off for the good of the others. With the city foundering, critical systems grinding to a halt, and food stores dwindling, they find hope in young David Shakir, whose grandfather founded this great haven. But will that burden crush the young boy whose spent his life thought sickly and weak, confined to his wheelchair? The city looks to David and his closeness to God for leadership and his armor bearer, Elijah Ruiz. Can they be able to lead them out of these dark times, or will the looming threat within the sealed off Locality Seven consume them all?Ver livro
When Glory Bishop is offered a new life by a seemingly altruistic Chicago socialite, there may be more than good intentions at play. Against the advice of trusted friends and family, Glory chooses the protection of Malcolm Porter, her adoring, much older bad-boy-turned-minister fiancé. Thrust into a gilded world of wealth, society, and privilege, Glory struggles to overcome the guilt of loving her new life. The whirlwind of 1980s designer clothing, penthouse views, and first-class travel is a far cry from her former existence. With this new reality comes unexpected complications and temptations. As she struggles to remain true to herself and her fiancé, Glory wonders if she will ever truly feel at home in this new world. Follow Glory Bishop in her search for freedom and independence as she strives to be her own savior.Ver livro
'So much magic. So much love. So much laughter. So much work. So much rage. And so many tears.' Connor is, well, Connor. He loves buses, Eddie Stobart and Lego. He also has learning disabilities. When he dies an entirely preventable death in NHS care, his mum, Sara, can't get a straight answer as to how it happened. But Sara and her family won't stop asking questions and soon an extraordinary campaign emerges. Demanding the truth, it uncovers a scandal of neglect and indifference that goes beyond Connor's death to thousands of others. Sara Ryan's impassioned, frank and surprisingly funny memoir Justice for Laughing Boy is adapted for the stage by Stephen Unwin. It was first performed at Jermyn Street Theatre, London, in 2024, in a co-production with Theatre Royal Bath.Ver livro
The language of Poetry is an art that most of us attempt at some point in our lives. Although its commonplace exposure has been somewhat marginalised in today’s often fast-paced lives we all recognise good verse that can empathise with our thoughts or open us up to experience new things in new ways, to better understand and to enjoy the many strands of our lives. But finding a starting point can be overwhelming, even off-putting, so in this series we offer up our Top 10 classic poets, who brim with talent and verse, on a range of subjects and themes that we can all enjoy. In this volume we explore the works of the English Woman. In their times many were neglected and ignored. Society was male dominated and women were definitely second class. Even a title didn’t bring equality, just a little more respect. But now we can hear their words for the wonder that they are. They speak on all manner of things with words that are knowing, inspiring and truthful. Genius in every name. 1 - The Top 10 Poets - English Women - An Introduction 2 - If Thou Must Love Me Let It Be For Nought by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 3 - How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 4 - A Man's Requirements by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 5 - A Thought for a Lonely Death Bed by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 6 - A Curse For A Nation by Elizabeth Barrett Browning 7 - Dead Before Death by Christina Georgina Rossetti 8 - Remember by Christina Rossetti 9 - Goodbye In Fear Goodbye In Sorrow by Christina Rossetti 10 - Who Has Seen the Wind by Christina Rossetti 11 - Sonnets Are Full of Love by Christina Rossetti 12 - Death, That Struck When I Was Most Confiding by Emily Bronte 13 - I Am the Only Being Whose Doom by Emily Bronte 14 - If Grief For Grief Can Touch These by Emily Bronte 15 - Ah! Why, Because the Dazzling Sun by Emily Bronte 16 - Last Lines by Emily Bronte 17 - Love in Fantastique Triumph Satt by Aphra Behn 18 - The Counsel by Aphra Behn 19 - The Disappointment by Aphra Behn 20 - The Willing Mistress by Aphra Behn 21 - On a Juniper Tree, Cut Down to Make Busks by Aphra Behn 22 - The Farmer's Bride by Charlotte Mew 23 - Madeline in Church by Charlotte Mew 24 - In Nunhead Cemetery by Charlotte Mew 25 - The Voice by Charlotte Mew 26 - My Heart is Lame by Charlotte Mew 27 - Love and Folly by Charlotte Smith 28 - Sonnet XLIV - Press'd By The Moon by Charlotte Smith 29 - Sonnet XI - To Sleep by Charlotte Smith 30 - Sonnet LXX - On Being Cautioned..... by Charlotte Smith 31 - Beachey Head by Charlotte Smith 32 - A Cross Road Epitaph by Amy Levy 33 - London Poets by Amy Levy 34 - A March Day in London by Amy Levy 35 - At a Dinner Party by Amy Levy 36 - A Prayer by Amy Levy 37 - Count That Day Lost by George Eliot 38 - Day Is Dying by George Eliot 39 - In a London Drawingroom by George Eliot 40 - Sweet Evenings Come and Go Love by George Eliot 41 - Two Lovers by George Eliot 42 - Ardour by Radclyffe Hall 43 - A Twilight Fancy by Radclyffe Hall 44 - The Blind Ploughman by Radclyffe Hall 45 - The Two Angels by Radclyffe Hall 46 - Ode to Sappho by Radclyffe Hall 47 - The Improvisatrice - Sappho's Song by Letitia Elizabeth Landon 48 - Scenes In London IV - The City Churchyard by Letitia Elizabeth Landon 49 - Secrets by Letitia Elizabeth Landon 50 - Revenge by Letitia Elizabeth Landon 51 - Long Years Have Past Since Last I Stood by Letitia Elizabeth LandonVer livro
Life is full of love, but it is also full of loss. Like paper cuts to the heart, every big and seemingly insignificant loss—the loss of friendships, faith, dreams, health, community, and everything in between—grieves us more than we think it will, and often more than we let on. Why? Because they matter. In this compassionate and deeply personal book, Rachel Marie Kang invites you to see and be seen in the midst of your sorrow, your suffering—your story. Through prose and poetry that gives voice to all the things we lose along the way, this gracious book will help you ● ponder your loss without judgment ● remember what was and make meaning of your memories ● reflect on what is yet to be as you heal with hope You don't have to bury your pain, and you don't have to pretend you're over it just because the world thinks you should be. Let Rachel walk hand in hand with you, giving space for sorrow and welcoming you as you find your way along the path to healing.Ver livro
