Cet auteur plonge dans le royaume de l'imagination et de la narration, animé par un plaisir inné à concevoir des concepts narratifs inattendus. Son œuvre découle d'une approche ludique de l'imagination, où les notions ordinaires entrent en collision avec des éléments fantastiques, créant des mondes uniques et captivants. Fort de ses racines dans la comédie d'improvisation, son écriture reflète souvent un sens de l'humour et de la surprise. La fascination de l'auteur pour les scénarios "et si", mélangeant des genres et des cadres disparates, invite les lecteurs à des voyages inventifs.
Exploring sibling rivalry and the complexities of sharing, this story follows a young child grappling with feelings of frustration when their sister takes their toys. Through relatable experiences, it highlights the emotions surrounding ownership and the challenges of navigating relationships with siblings. The narrative encourages empathy and understanding, ultimately promoting the idea of cooperation and the joy of playing together. Perfect for young readers, it offers valuable lessons on sharing and family dynamics.
Set in a small town in austere Britain, the narrative delves into the lives of its residents, highlighting the challenges and resilience of community life amidst economic hardships. The book paints a vivid picture of the town's atmosphere, exploring themes of isolation, camaraderie, and the impact of socio-economic conditions on personal relationships and aspirations. Through rich character development, it reveals the complexities of human emotions and the strength found in unity during tough times.
Set in Manchester, the story follows an hourly paid lecturer at a university art school who grapples with tiredness, depression, and the challenges of his creative work. As he copes with his financial struggles by stealing everyday items, he confronts haunting nightmares from his past in a small town. These experiences drive him to document his thoughts, leading to a pivotal realization about the harsh cycles of life and the dire implications of the present.
'We wait for lite, but behold obscurity, look for britenes, but we walk in darknes.' A tapestry of quotations from the King James Bible, William Blake, Gilgamesh and the works of seventeenth century Ranter Abiezer Cobbe interwoven and translated into Yorkshire dialect, A Shaken Bible revives familiar passages by setting them in playful dialogue with each other. It demonstrates how the scriptures are the fragmented collages they always were and collapses the Alpha and Omega into a Bible of what Gillian Rose termed the 'broken middle'. Steven Hanson defies academic and theological traditions while retaining a strong core of theory, creating a unique blend of classics, criticism, and creative writing.'... a feast of rich, re-worked, largely seventeenth century English. One might enjoy it simply for the sheer surface sumptuousness of the language, to be dipped into... In its curious, eloquently frustrating, and uncanny way I guess that, to those who have ears to hear, it speaks significant truth.' Canon Emeritus, Andrew Shanks
Why do I trust Hanson? Because his is embodied, emotional, affecting work driven by the urgency of the need to communicate rather than to curate ego for gain, status, prestige. You don't have to agree with what Hanson is saying, but he invites you urgently, generously to engage in dialogue. Thus too might we unfold ourselves out of our own bodies of language, renewing ourselves in the process. - Scott Thurston
