A lyrical reminder of Ireland's lost words that offer a different way of seeing the world.
Manchán Magan Livres
Manchán Magan élabore des récits qui plongent dans la tapisserie complexe des cultures mondiales et l'influence omniprésente de la mondialisation. S'appuyant sur de nombreux voyages et la réalisation de documentaires, son écriture offre une perspective pointue sur la condition humaine dans un monde en rapide évolution. Le style de Magan est à la fois captivant et analytique, mêlant observations personnelles et réflexions profondes sur les dynamiques sociales et culturelles. Son œuvre invite les lecteurs à dépasser les compréhensions superficielles et à explorer de nouvelles perspectives sur les complexités de notre planète interconnectée.
A travel show veteran chronicles his backpacking trip through the Americas.
Truck Fever
- 277pages
- 10 heures de lecture
A young man travels overland from London to Nairobi in a truck with a group of squabbling, treacherous cast-offs from Thatcher's Britain, including privately educated schoolgirls, a predatory market gardener, a former torturer from the British Army, a locksmith claiming to be a UFO abductee, three conniving nurses and a prim quantity surveyor. A non-stop rollercoaster ride of adventure, anecdote and fresh observations about the nature of Africa and what it means to be passing through.
Tree Dogs, Banshee Fingers and Other Irish Words for Nature
- 96pages
- 4 heures de lecture
A magical illustrated collection of Irish words for the natural world from the author of the bestseller, Thirty-Two Words for Field.
Look closer at the most magical places in Ireland with this beautiful book inspired by Listen to the Land Speak.
In this illuminating new book, Manchan Magan sets out on a journey in our ancestors' footsteps to uncover the ancient myths and stories that have shaped our national identity, embedded in the strata of land that have endured through millennia - from ice ages through to famines and floods.