Cooper, Jeremy
Ash before Oak
- ISBN 13:
- 9781910695890
- author:
- Cooper, Jeremy
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Fitzcarraldo Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 19.5 x 12.7 centimetres (0.50 kg
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature,Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Ash Before Oak is a novel in the form of a fictional journal, written in prose that is both precise and beautiful. Jeremy Cooper's first novel in over a decade, it is a stunning investigation of the fragility, beauty and strangeness of life. The story unfolds as a nature diary, chronicling the narrator's interest in the local flora and fauna and the passing of the seasons.
At its core, Ash Before Oak is a story of breakdown and recovery, told through the narrator's journey of reengagement with the world around him. Cooper's writing is both meditative and profound, inviting readers to reflect on the beauty and complexity of life.
With its unique blend of nature observation and introspection, Ash Before Oak is a thought-provoking and deeply moving novel that explores the human experience in all its complexity.