A sharp and witty collection of autobiographical essays by the late
Elspeth Barker--acclaimed journalist and author of the beloved
modern classic O Caledonia. Following the publication of her
acclaimed, darkly funny novel O Caledonia, Elspeth Barker's sharp
and witty essays appeared regularly in the national press. Notes
from the Hen House, a selection of the most personal of these
pieces, welcomes readers into the celebrated writer's life. Tracing
Barker's upbringing from her Scottish roots, these essays
beautifully capture her time with the poet George Barker and her
profound sense of loss following his death. She writes about
George's former lover Elizabeth Smart and other figures from 1950s
bohemia and 1960s counterculture. Pieces like "Thoughts in a
Garden," equal parts hilarious and moving, read like dispatches
from the front lines of country living, depicting the vagaries of
raising a large family and assorted pets in a damp and drafty
farmhouse. Vivid, charming, and wholly original, Notes from the Hen
House is a wonderful glimpse into the life of an extraordinary
writer.
General
Imprint: |
Scribner
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
March 2024 |
Authors: |
Elspeth Barker
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Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-66802-215-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-66802-215-X |
Barcode: |
9781668022153 |
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