Dear Laura - Couverture souple

Hird Laura, Hird June

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1841958999 ISBN 13 : 9781841958996

Editeur : Canongate Books, 2007

Synopsis

When writer Laura Hird first left home to study in London her mother kept in touch with a stream of letters both deeply moving and extremely funny. June Hird - thwarted actress, insatiable reader and self-confessed "constipated romantic" is her daughter's staunchest supporter and harshest critic. She clearly struggled with "empty nest" feelings of loss, grief, freedom and pride. Her letters are full of advice, scolding and encouragement, gossip about friends and family as well as comments on culture and current affairs, hopes for her daughter and regrets about her own life. In the stunned space following the death of both of her parents, Laura Hird began to re-read her mother's letters. Hearing her mother's voice ringing from the pages she begins to examine the relationship between parents and child and confront her own feelings of guilt and grief.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Laura Hird's debut novel, Born Free, was shortlisted for the Whitbread First Novel Award and nominated for the Orange Prize. Her short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies. Her latest collection of stories, Hope and Other Urban Tales, was published by Canongate in October 2006. Her latest book is Dear Laura, published in March 2007. She lives in Edinburgh.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Canongate Books
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1841958999
• ISBN 13: 9781841958996
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible