La fiction de Ronald Frame plonge dans les paysages complexes de la psyché humaine et les complexités des relations. Son écriture se caractérise par un pouvoir d'observation aiguisé et une prose d'une précision remarquable qui éclaire ses personnages et leurs parcours. Il explore des thèmes tels que l'identité, la mémoire et l'ambiguïté morale, offrant aux lecteurs des expériences littéraires perspicaces et souvent troublantes. Le style distinctif de Frame et sa technique narrative plongent le lecteur dans des mondes richement rendus, faisant de son œuvre une étude captivante de la nature humaine.
Coinciding with the publication of Ronald Frame's, "The Sun on the Wall", this is one of three of his book being reissued. The other two books are "Sandmouth People" and "A Woman of Judah".
Set in the summer of 1962, the story follows Neil Pritchard as he experiences his first time away from home while staying with his Aunt Nessie by the Solway Firth. His summer takes a transformative turn when he befriends Euan Bone, a budding Scottish composer. However, Neil's idyllic time is abruptly cut short, leading to unexpected and profound repercussions for everyone involved. The narrative explores themes of friendship, loss, and the impact of sudden change.
Catherine Havisham was born into privilege. Handsome, imperious, she is the daughter of a wealthy brewer, and lives in luxury in Satis House. But she is never far from the smell of hops and the arresting letters on the brewhouse wall - Havisham. A reminder of all she owes to the family name and the family business.
Original Stories by Britain's Best New Young Writers
A collection of short stories by young British writers, this provides an introduction to the work of Iain Banks, Peter Benson, H.S. Bhabra, James Buchan, Patricia Ferguson, Ronald Frame, Patrick Gale, Carlo Gebler, James Lasdun, Deborah Levy, Adam Lively, Aidan Mathews, Candia McWilliam, Geoff Nicholson, Tim Parks, Philip Ridley, Joan Smith, Rupert Thomson, Daisy Waugh and Mathew Yorke. Many of these have already received critical acclaim. The collection is introduced by Graham Swift, author of "Waterland" and "Out of this World".