Keeping, Margaret
A Conscious Englishman
- ISBN 13:
- 9780956424235
- author:
- Keeping, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- StreetBooks
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 290
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 1.6 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, General, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
A Conscious Englishman by Margaret Keeping explores the transformation of a poet who begins writing at 36. After a lifetime of prose, he discovers his poetic voice in unexpected ways, causing changes that affect those closest to him. The novel is set against the backdrop of a rural world in 1914, where friendships, marriage, and tranquillity are intertwined with war and its consequences. Through the poet's struggles with words and life, the natural world emerges as a source of enduring beauty and connection. This story delves into decisions, change, and their repercussions, revealing the complexity of human experience in a setting where nature remains a constant presence.