Per hgselius (4 resultados)

Paperback. Condición: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condición: new. Hardcover. A walk with Per Hgselius, skirting shipwrecks and bodies, relics of war and vanished lives, is a deep-dive into landscape and culture. It leaves us fragile and shows us wonders.'"In 15 fascinating, expansive essays that encompass wars, religions, crime novels, murders, poets, and much more, he proves his point that "the seashore is a borderland," a place that once "evoked fear and repulsion."The collection is a treasure of assemblage. Hgseliusdeftly unites travelogue, memoir, and contemporary culture with historicalfacts and stories to tremendous effect.Hgselius's curious and nimble mind leads readers downa captivating path."' - SHELF AWARENESS, starred reviewHolidaymakers go to the beach to play. The world's great writers, film makers and artists head there to tread the margins between life and death. In Death on the Beach, Per Hgselius leads us in their footsteps.What do we find? Life-busting ideas, powerful landscapes, scenes to make you shiver, and an entry-gate to some of the most exciting books and films you've never heard of.Translated from Swedish by award-winner Agnes Broome (The Gospel of the Eels), this gripping essay collection reveals that longing inside us that continues to draw us to the sea even when so many have failed to return. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …