Tom Pow est avant tout un poète dont les œuvres explorent souvent les thèmes de la folie et de la narration, comme en témoigne son recueil primé Dear Alice – Narratives of Madness. Son écriture se caractérise par une exploration profonde de la psyché humaine et une remarquable capacité à transformer les expériences personnelles en thèmes universels. Les poèmes de Pow sont loués pour leur intensité et leur puissance lyrique, examinant fréquemment la relation complexe entre la réalité et la perception. Sa vaste expérience dans l'enseignement et la direction d'ateliers d'écriture confère une couche supplémentaire de profondeur et d'authenticité à son travail, offrant aux lecteurs un aperçu unique de l'art de l'écriture et de la narration.
The collection showcases the author's poetic evolution, featuring works from "Rough Seas" to "Dear Alice - Narratives of Madness." It includes poems from "Sparks!", a correspondence with Diana Hendry, and "Transfusion," a tribute to Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela. Through these pieces, the author explores themes of madness, resilience, and social justice, providing insight into his artistic journey and the issues that have shaped his voice.
Tom Pow is one of the most respected Scottish poets on the literary scene and his first new collection in over 7 years.
Even in his wildest nightmares, Martin could never have predicted what would happen when his family sign up for two day's trekking in the National Park during their holiday on the beautiful island of Santa Clara. They've barely set off when their car is waylaid and Martin, his parents and another family are stopped at gunpoint and bundled into a lorry that heads for the dense forest. The captives are pushed to their physical and emotional limits as they are forced further into the wild terrain, away from any possible rescue. But during their ordeal, the hostages come to understand something of the harsh political backdrop to life on Santa Clara, and the events that have shaped the lives of their captors and fuelled their actions. Martin discovers deep feelings for Louise, the other teenager caught up in the nightmare, only to have to watch her growing love for Eduardo, the youngest hostage-taker. CAPTIVES is a wonderfully-written, deeply-engaging story about ten people thrown together under extraordinary circumstances and with devastating consequences - a story that will resonate with the reader long afterwards.
Jedes Lebewesen hat auf der Welt seinen Platz, den es zu achten und zu bewahren gilt. Denn diese grosse, wundervolle Welt gehört uns allen. (ab 4 J.)