Later That Day by Andrew Greig (English) Paperback Book

Description: Later That Day by Andrew Greig "Later That Day contains new works of gratitude and elegy. At once lyrical and direct, these poems take place in Glasgow, Auckland, the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, and above all amid the clear light and bare, fertile islands of Orkney. They look to come across the distance between writer and reader, between one person and another, as they register the magic and loss of living and loving"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This is a new collection of recent poems by Andrew Greig, widely enjoyed as a poet, performer, and for his fiction and non-fiction books, including In Another Light (Saltire Scottish Book of the Year); At the Loch of the Green Corrie; You Know What You Could Be (with Mike Heron).Later That Day contains new works of gratitude and elegy. At once lyrical and direct, these poems take place in Glasgow, Auckland, the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, and above all amid the clear light and bare, fertile islands of Orkney. They look to come across the distance between writer and reader, between one person and another, as they register the magic and loss of living and loving. Author Biography Andrew Greig is a Scottish writer living in Edinburgh and Orkney. He has written seven novels including In Another Light, That Summe and The Return of John Macnab. His non-fiction books, on a variety of subjects, include: Summit Fever, on Himalayan mountaineering; You Know What You Could Be: Turning into the 1960s, with Mike Heron; Preferred Lies, on Scottish golf; and the much-loved At the Loch of the Green Corrie, a fishing quest in Assynt in memory of his friend and mentor Norman MacCaig. His prose titles are cherished by many for their emotional candour, humanity and enjoyment of storytelling and adventure. Yet the heart of his lifes work lies in nine volumes of poetry, including Found At Sea; Getting Higher: Complete Mountain Poems and This Life, This Life: New and Selected Poems. His collection The Order of the Day was a Poetry Book Society choice. Review Andrew Greig is Scotlands great poet of action… these days he is in reflective, elegiac mood * Scotsman *The watchword is clarity, Greigs poems are relatable and direct without sacrificing any of the magic and mystery of his medium -- Alastair Mabbott * The Herald *Greigs latest collection is a whirlwind tour de force . . . The triumph of this book is the way it presents both cheerful retrospective and lively prospective -- John GlendayAndrew Greigs poetry has been moving me to tears and smiles for fifty years. Later That Day continues a remarkable, rigorous tradition -- Val McDermid Long Description This is a new collection of recent poems by Andrew Greig, widely enjoyed as a poet, performer, and for his fiction and non-fiction books, including In Another Light (Saltire Scottish Book of the Year); At the Loch of the Green Corrie; You Know What You Could Be (with Mike Heron). Later That Day contains new works of gratitude and elegy. At once lyrical and direct, these poems take place in Glasgow, Auckland, the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands, and above all amid the clear light and bare, fertile islands of Orkney. They look to come across the distance between writer and reader, between one person and another, as they register the magic and loss of living and loving. Review Quote The watchword is clarity, Greigs poems are relatable and direct without sacrificing any of the magic and mystery of his medium Details ISBN1846975182 Author Andrew Greig Publisher Birlinn General Year 2020 ISBN-10 1846975182 ISBN-13 9781846975189 Publication Date 2020-03-05 Format Paperback Place of Publication Edinburgh Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 821.92 Pages 80 Language English UK Release Date 2020-03-05 NZ Release Date 2020-03-05 Imprint Polygon An Imprint of Birlinn Limited Audience General AU Release Date 2020-03-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137464340;

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