I'm thrilled to say that the North American edition of Lifelines: Searching for Home in the Mountains of Greece is published today. My immense thanks to Godine for bringing this beautiful edition into the world and to Nicole Caputo for the absolutely stunning cover. I love how she's centred the hand-painted lithograph of a Dalmatian … Continue reading North American publication day for Lifelines!
To listen to an audio version of 'The Circumference of a Second' please press the play button. for Dimitris Noulis Sometimes just a few words can transport us. A friend had emailed me the first line of a 17th century poem by Henry Vaughan, and I found myself reading it over and over: I saw … Continue reading The Circumference of a Second
After last week's deluge the river ran wild with rain. It had transformed overnight from a sinuous set of bends where kingfishers flared like blue flames to a wild and churning tempest. The mud-brown water was washing off the mountains and cascading through steep granite galleries to roil across the plain towards the lake. The thrum and roar were recognisable, storms having altered the shape … Continue reading Journey to Ithaca
Julian Hoffman 