Malachy Tallack Livres

Malachy Tallack has been passionate about fishing since he was young. Growing up in Shetland, with its myriad lochs, he and his brother would roam the island in search of trout, and in so doing discovered a sense of freedom, of wonder, and an abiding passion. But why is it that catching a fish - or simply contemplating catching a fish - can be so thrilling, so captivating? Why is it that time spent beside water can be imprinted so sharply in the memory? Why is it that what seems such a simple act - that of casting a line and hoping - can feel so rich in mystery? Illuminated by Water is Malachy's personal attempt to understand that freedom, and to trace the origins and sources of that sense of wonder. He shares the appeal of fishing, its intense joys and frustrations, the steadying effect it has both at water's edge and in the memory, and the contemplation of nature and landscape that comes with being an angler. He writes about fishing expeditions, from English canals and Scottish lochs to lakes in Canada and New Zealand, and he reflects on other aspects of angling, from its cultural significance and the emerging moral complexities to the intricacies of tying a fly. Beautifully written and hugely engaging, this book both articulates the inexplicable lure of the river and the endless desire to return to it, and illuminates a passion that has shaped the way so many see and think about the natural world.

From the northern wilds of Greenland and Scotland to the far away reaches of Scandinavia and Siberia, a moving meditation on the allure of travel and the meaning of home. The sixtieth parallel marks a borderland between the northern and southern worlds. Wrapping itself around the lower reaches of Finland, Sweden, and Norway, it crosses the tip of Greenland and the southern coast of Alaska, and slices the great expanses of Russia and Canada in half. The parallel also passes through Shetland, where Malachy Tallack has spent most of his life. In Sixty Degrees North, Tallack travels westward, exploring the landscapes of the parallel and the ways that people have interacted with those landscapes, highlighting themes of wildness and community, isolation and engagement, exile and memory. An intimate journey of the heart and mind, Sixty Degrees North begins with the author's loss of his father and his own troubled relationship with Shetland, and concludes with an embrace of the place he calls home.

Set against the rugged west coast of Shetland, this is a novel about family and inheritance, rapid change and an age-old way of life. The exquisite debut novel from one of Scotland's most exciting new writers

Gathered in this book are two dozen islands once believed to be real but no longer on the map. These are the products of imagination, deception and simple human error. They are phantoms and fakes: an archipelago of ex-isles and forgotten lands.From the well-known story of Atlantis to more obscure tales from around the globe; from ancient history right up to the present day. This is an atlas of legend and wonder, of places discovered and then un-discovered.Malachy's words will be accompanied in the book by glorious full-colour illustrations by Katie Scott, who has previously worked with the New York Times, Kew Gardens and the BBC. She is the illustrator of the beautiful Animalium and the forthcoming Botanicum.

Set against the harsh backdrop of 1957, a whaling ship in the South Atlantic becomes the crucible for Sonny, who faces relentless storms and the brutal realities of his profession. Upon returning to his Shetland home, he grapples with the emotional and physical toll of his experiences at sea, impacting his family life with his wife and young son. The narrative explores themes of resilience, the struggle for a better life, and the haunting legacy of a life spent battling nature's fury.

Sie heißen Atlantis und Thule, Kibu und Fusang. Schon der Klang ihrer Namen verzaubert. Doch niemand hat die sagenhaften Inseln je gefunden. Jahrhunderte lang glaubte man fest an ihre Existenz. Heute sind sie auf keiner Seekarte mehr verzeichnet. Malachy Tallacks Entdeckungsreise führt zu den merkwürdigsten Orten der Welt. Mit viel Witz und leidenschaftlicher Neugier erkundet er zwei Dutzend Eilande rund um den Globus, von der Antike bis in unsere Zeit. Er erzählt von versunkenen Reichen, betrügerischen Mönchen und Paradiesen unter dem Wind. Die geheimnisvollen Inseln sind bloße Schöpfungen der menschlichen Fantasie und haben doch in Mythen und Erzählungen überdauert. Den Atlas der imaginären Inseln, Legenden und Wunder hat die großartige Katie Scott fabelhaft illustriert und mit leuchtenden Farben in Szene gesetzt.

In »Die Kraft von Wasser« beschreibt Malachy Tallack die Faszination des Angelns und die beruhigende Wirkung des Wassers. Er erzählt von Angelausflügen in Schottland, Neuseeland und Kanada und reflektiert über die kulturelle Bedeutung des Angelns sowie moralische Fragen und die Kunst des Fliegenfischens.

»Die wahre Stärke dieses Buches liegt in Tallacks Blick: Es ist der Blick eines Poeten.« New York Times / Die besten Reisebücher der Saison Malachy Tallack begibt sich auf eine Reise entlang des 60. nördlichen Breitengrades, einmal rund um die Welt, und er beginnt und endet in Shetland, wo er den Großteil seines Lebens verbracht hat. Das Buch erzählt von den Landschaften – in Grönland, Alaska, Sibirien, Finnland - und den Menschen dort, ihrer Geschichte und der wechselseitigen Prägung durch Mensch und Natur. Es ist jedoch auch eine intime Reise: Malachy Tallack hat den Verlust seines Vaters zu betrauern, und er hadert mit seiner Heimat. Durch die Auseinandersetzung mit den Themen Wildnis und Gemeinschaft, Isolation und Dialog, Exil und Gedächtnis, durch seinen klaren, kritischen Blick und die offene Selbsterforschung wird der Reisebericht des schottischen Autors zu einem anschaulichen, spannenden und sehr persönlichen Memoir. Ausstattung: Bei den Abbildungen handelt es sich um Illustrationen