Hines, Barry
The Gamekeeper
- ISBN 13:
- 9781913505301
- author:
- Hines, Barry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- And Other Stories
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2.5 centimetres (0.5
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Gamekeeper by Barry Hines On a ducal country estate, a man's life revolves around the natural world. George Purse, a former steelworker, has found a new purpose as a gamekeeper, tasked with gathering and hand-rearing birds for the wealthy employers who come to shoot on the estate. As the seasons change, George makes his rounds, ensuring that the poachers who sneak onto the land do not, and that the Duke and his guests have good hunts. This is a story about the natural world, seen without sentimentality, and the people who work with it. It is a radical statement on work and class, and a masterpiece of nature writing. The book has been adapted into a film, and its themes continue to resonate today. A year in the life of George Purse is a powerful exploration of the human relationship with nature, and the social and economic forces that shape our lives.
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