Roy - British & Irish 1

From his first wartime collection evoking a generation's experience of a country made strange by blackouts and air raids to the consolatory wisdom of poems written later in his life, Great Britain's……続きを見る

Poetry, Free Verse and Digital Art. This book is philosophical and as challenging as cryptography. 続きを見る

Unless it's a football match… maybe then or 'em… at the supermarket… food and football, eh, the Englishman common ground Neutral territory for the masses. Yeah a place where no ideas are shared, bor……続きを見る

London will do for you for now… And I will do for London. London, 1956. Newly arrived from Trinidad, Henry 'Sir Galahad' Oliver is impatient to start his new life. Carrying just pyjamas and a toothb……続きを見る

Look at it Carly, look at our dream. No one's happy Denise. There are two sides to every story. Grieving the loss of the family shop and their dreams destroyed, Denise and daughter-in-law Carly are ……続きを見る

When Roy Fisher told Gael Turnbull in 1960 that he had ‘started writing like mad’ and produced ‘a sententious prose book, about the length of a short novel, called the Citizen’ he was registering a ……続きを見る

Where's the glory Mum? Where's that perfect world for us, your kids? Children of the Windrush generation, sisters Dawn and Marcia Adams grew up in 1980s London and were activists on the front line a……続きを見る

The provided information consists of two long-length poems, each divided into two sections. Here's a description summarizing each section: "Reflecting on the Timeless Intrigue": This section refle……続きを見る

The poem "The Enigma of Helen" delves into the captivating and complex persona of Helen of Troy, a legendary figure from Greek mythology. This enigmatic character is renowned for her extraordinary b……続きを見る

The poem above beautifully weaves a narrative around the fate of the legendary city of Troy, known as "Glittering Ilion." It delves into the city's grandeur, highlighting its majestic walls, bustlin……続きを見る

A fierce and excoriating portrait of British racism, Roy William's Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads premiered in 2002 at the National Theatre. Set in a south-west London pub during the 2000 England v……続きを見る

In "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals," J. M. Barrie deftly weaves a poignant narrative that explores themes of sacrifice, heroism, and the complexities of vanities. Set against the backdrop of World Wa……続きを見る

In "A Kiss for Cinderella," J. M. Barrie weaves a fantastical tale that marries elements of fairy tale narrative with poignant social commentary, crafting a delicate yet powerful exploration of love……続きを見る

He wanted you to be a better man. He wanted to be a better man himself. He was lied to. Just like you are being lied to. A family in mourning. A man in crisis After the death of his dad, Michael is ……続きを見る

Archipelago is one of the most important and influential literary magazines of the last twenty years. Running to twelve editions, it was edited by Andrew McNeillie, with the assistance later of Jame……続きを見る

This poetic e-book covers the career and life of an Old Sea Captain. When he learns to fish, falls in love and gets sick. It has a slightly unexpected romantic ending. It is a good book for study po……続きを見る

April 1994. A man sits alone in an attic extension on the cusp of becoming a Seattle suicide statistic. This man is no 'number and name' to be reported in a local newspaper. He is an icon, albeit a ……続きを見る

1948: George Orwell is attempting to finish his final novel - Nineteen Eighty Four - before ill-health forces him off the solated Scottish island he has made his home. Holed up with a shotgun and li……続きを見る

Under pressure to write The Goon Show to end all Goon shows, Spike Milliganis planning his escape from a mental institution dressed in only his pyjamas. After applying to the British Museum to get h……続きを見る

See Cleese's first audition. Hear the simpering paternalism of David Frost. Be touched by the religious furore over the 'Life of Brian'. Comprehend the true meaning of the coconuts in 'Monty Python ……続きを見る

A struggling comic Joe Klein, mourning another failed night at comedy, finds himself in the middle of the New York blackout of 1965. Two comedy greats Lenny Bruce and Groucho Marx find themselves in……続きを見る

Reading Gaol concerns Oscar Wilde's imprisonment in Reading Gaol after his infamous court case, persecuted relentlessly by the sadistic and pious prison governor for refusing to admit he is a commo……続きを見る

Ten plays by comedic playwright Roy Smiles, available digitally as an anthology or as single editions. Contains the plays Schmucks, Baghdad Boogie, Bombing People, Reno, The Lad Himself, Working for……続きを見る

Baghdad Boogie is set sometime during the Iraq Crisis. A long-term Canadian captive (Doug) finds himself in the same filth stained room as an oil executive American (Sean). As they face a long perio……続きを見る

In The VIP Welsh film and theatre icon Richard Burton is trapped at a fog-bound Heathrow Airport in 1968 shortly after finishing filming Where Eagles Dare. He is haunted by visions of his wives Sybi……続きを見る

Waugh in Winter is a piece about Evelyn Waugh, the acerbic right-wing author of Brideshead Revisited. A supposed BBC interviewer from Woman's Hour has come to interview 'the cultural dinosaur'. What……続きを見る

Reno is the story of actress Marilyn Monroe and playwright Arthur Miller's marriage imploding in Nevada during the making of her last movie The Misfits. Miller is the writer, Monroe the star, but Mi……続きを見る

Arriving in Limbo after his lonely end in Australia, Tony Hancock finds himself in a hospital waiting room very much like the waiting room in 'The Blood Donor'. There he is met with the red tape and……続きを見る

The Weight of Days concerns Albert Camus and his political and literary feud with Jean-Paul Sartre over the Algerian War of Independence in 1950s Paris. A young woman named Edith adds to the flames ……続きを見る

Bombing People concerns Ralph Sherman, an advertising executive, who finds himself in an asylum in the Deep South in 1962 after an incident where he tried to attack President Kennedy outside of the ……続きを見る