Anna Jackson Livres

Set against a richly detailed historical backdrop, this novel weaves a captivating narrative that immerses readers in the lives of its characters. It explores themes of resilience, love, and the impact of historical events on personal lives. The story unfolds through the eyes of individuals facing societal challenges and moral dilemmas, highlighting their struggles and triumphs. With vivid descriptions and well-researched context, the book offers an engaging journey through a pivotal time in history, making it a must-read for fans of historical fiction.

The book explores how Victorian society shaped the understanding of adolescence, establishing a framework that persisted into the twentieth century. Ferrall and Jackson contend that this Victorian concept contrasts sharply with the post-World War II view of adolescence as a tumultuous phase characterized by "storm and stress." Through their analysis, they highlight the evolution of societal perceptions of youth and the implications for contemporary understandings of this developmental stage.

Exploring the diaries of six distinct writers, the book examines how the diary genre serves as a personal lens into their lives and thoughts. Through the works of Katherine Mansfield, Virginia Woolf, Antonia White, Joe Orton, John Cheever, and Sylvia Plath, it highlights the unique ways each author navigates their experiences and emotions. The analysis reveals the diary's capacity to both reflect and shape the diarist's identity, challenging the notion of a singular, unmediated self.

Reinterpreting the verse of Catullus, this poetry collection weaves classical themes into modern domestic and maternal experiences. It captures the complexities of childhood—fear, anxiety, and delight—through a fresh lens, using wit and tenderness. The work pays homage to Russian literature, appealing to those who appreciate children's sensibilities and the interplay between classic and contemporary ideas.

Uneasy nights out with dead Russian poets, dalliances with German gas-fitters, and emotionally fraught games of badminton are brought together for the first time in this time-spanning selection of Anna Jackson’s poetry. Local gothic, suburban pastoral, and answerings-back to literary icons are all enhanced by Jackson’s light hand and sly humor. Pastoral yet gritty, intellectual and witty, sweet but with stings in their tails, the poems and sequences collected in Pasture and Flock are essential reading for both old and new admirers of Jackson’s slanted approach to lyric poetry.

Exploring uneasy domestic life, this collection presents poems through the perspectives of a gas fitter, his wife, and their teenage daughter. The characters' secrets and complexities are unveiled without explicit storytelling, showcasing technically superb poetry that balances dark humor with disturbing themes. Arranged in three sequences, the work invites readers to navigate the intricacies of family dynamics and personal struggles with ease, despite its profound depth.

The collection explores the interplay between darkness and light in life, as the poet reflects on the complexities of existence. Jackson acknowledges the overwhelming nature of her surroundings while also suggesting a path to navigate through them, using fairytale imagery as a guide. The themes of entrapment and escape are woven throughout, inviting readers to find their own way out of the thicket.

With essays on such influential verse biographers as Margaret Atwood, Dorothy Porter, Michael Ondaatje and Anne Carson along with newer practitioners such as Chris Orsman, Jordie Albiston, Robert Sullivan and Tusiata Avia, this collection looks at the inevitable tensions that arise between historical fact and the work of imagination - and the competing and complementary claims of truth and beauty. Contributors: Airini Beautrais, Amy Brown, Russell Coldicutt, Joan Fleming, Shari Kocher, Tom McLean, Bridget Orr, Ian Rae, Erin Scudder and Jessica L. Wilkinson.

The book delves into the significance of woodblock prints in Edo-period Japan, showcasing 170 ukiyo-e artworks that capture the vibrant culture of entertainment and fashion. It highlights the urban glamour of the time, featuring detailed depictions of styles, accessories, and hairstyles. Curators provide insights into the artists, including Utagawa Kunisada and Utagawa Hiroshige, enriching the reader's understanding of these colorful images and their cultural context.