Tears for a Tinker - Couverture souple

Smith, Jess

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 184183078X ISBN 13 : 9781841830780

Editeur : Mercat Press, 2005

Synopsis

In the first two books of her autobiography, "Jessie's Journey and Tales from the Tent", Jess Smith told the story of her wandering years on the road with the last of Scotland's travellers, hawkers and gypsies. This third volume in the trilogy is Jess's at-times painful farewell to the travelling lifestyle which she loved. Settling down to 'scaldy' (non-traveller) existence - marriage, kids and domesticity in a small council house - was never going to be easy for her. But though there were sometimes tears, laughter is never far away. We move from a story of the car with no floor to a medical emergency, from the tall tales of her husband Dave's duck-hunt to his seafaring experiences, and from a chilling seance to a startling experiment with peroxide hair-colouring. There are more memories of Jess's early years on the road with her family in the old, blue bus. Through it all are scattered wonderful gems from Jess's treasury of traditional tales - what the Loch Ness Monster really is, the strange fate of Blind Harry, and the ominous appearances of shapeshifters and werewolves.
Handing on the tales told to her as she grew up, Jess reminds us that though most travellers have gone from the roads, their approach to life, understanding of nature and precious cultural legacy live on, no matter how times may change.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jess Smith was raised in a large family of Scottish travellers. She is married with three children and six grandchildren. As a traditional storyteller, she is in great demand for live performances throughout Scotland. Her autobiographical trilogy began with Jessie's Journey, continued with Tales from the Tent and concludes with Tears for a Tinker. She has also written a novel, Bruar's Rest.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Mercat Press
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 184183078X
• ISBN 13: 9781841830780
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246
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