Weekes yvonne (70 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Yvonne Weekes' memoir of eight years dominated by the awakening, eruption and still grumbling aftermath of Montserrat's Soufriere is a remarkable document at many levels. It is an acutely written account of the impact of the eruption on the life and viability of this small Caribbean island, with a quizzical eye for the undertones of the experience -- the way, for instance, the awakened mountain becomes a favoured place for car-borne lovers' trysts -- as well as for the more public manifestations of the way her people responded to the disaster. As Director of Culture who organised a theatrical review that was taken round the refugees in the temporary shelters, she was well-placed to observe and listen; one of the qualities of the book is the way it brings the voices of Montserratians so vividly to life. She captures a world split between the new scientific vocabulary of seismography and pyroclastic flows and the Old Testament talk of Sodom and Gomorrah and sins punished. But Volcano is above all a personal and intimate account of the processes of stress, loss, grieving emptiness and the rebuilding of a heart and sense of self; of confronting the 'nothingness that hollows me' when everything by which she has known herself -- home, family, friends, landscape -- is taken from her, when faith is tested to the core.It is the quality of Yvonne Weekes' writing that makes Volcano a work of art as well as record. Her prose is always alive, conversational and clear, rising to memorable heights when she describes the terrible moments of blackness against which all life demands to be reviewed.Yvonne Weekes currently lives in Barbados. Her memoir Volcano won first prize in the Frank Collymore Literary Arts Endowment in 2005.…

Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Yvonne Weekes' memoir of eight years dominated by the awakening, eruption and still grumbling aftermath of Montserrat's Soufriere is a remarkable document at many levels. It is an acutely written account of the impact of the eruption on the life and viability of this small Caribbean island, with a quizzical eye for the undertones of the experience - the way, for instance, the awakened mountain becomes a favoured place for car-bourne lovers' trysts - as well as for the more public manifestations of the way her people responded to disaster. As Director of Culture who organised a theatrical review that was taken round the refugees in the temporary shelters, she was well-placed to observe and listen; one of the qualities of the book is the way it brings the voices of Montserratians so vividly to life. She captures a world split between the new scientific vocabulary of seismology and pyroclastic flows and the Old Testament talk of Sodom and Gomorrah and sins punished.But 'Volcano' is above all a personal and intimate account of the processes of stress, loss, grieving emptiness and the rebuilding of heart and sense of self; of confronting the 'nothingness that hollows me', when everything by which she has known herself - home, family, friends, landscape - is taken from her, when faith is tested to the core. But it is the quality of Yvonne Weekes' writing that makes 'Volcano' a work of art as well as a record. Her prose is always alive, conversational and clear, rising to memorable heights when she describes the terrible moments of blackness against which all life demands to be reviewed. Offers a memoir of eight years that were dominated by the awakening, eruption and grumbling aftermath of Montserrat's Soufriere. This title gives an account of the impact of the eruption on the life and viability of this small Caribbean island. It is also an account of the processes of stress, loss, grieving emptiness and the rebuilding of self. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Yvonne Weekes' memoir of eight years dominated by the awakening, eruption and still grumbling aftermath of Montserrat's Soufriere is a remarkable document at many levels. It is an acutely written account of the impact of the eruption on the life and viability of this small Caribbean island, with a quizzical eye for the undertones of the experience -- the way, for instance, the awakened mountain becomes a favoured place for car-borne lovers' trysts -- as well as for the more public manifestations of the way her people responded to the disaster. As Director of Culture who organised a theatrical review that was taken round the refugees in the temporary shelters, she was well-placed to observe and listen; one of the qualities of the book is the way it brings the voices of Montserratians so vividly to life. She captures a world split between the new scientific vocabulary of seismography and pyroclastic flows and the Old Testament talk of Sodom and Gomorrah and sins punished. But Volcano is above all a personal and intimate account of the processes of stress, loss, grieving emptiness and the rebuilding of a heart and sense of self; of confronting the 'nothingness that hollows me' when everything by which she has known herself -- home, family, friends, landscape -- is taken from her, when faith is tested to the core.It is the quality of Yvonne Weekes' writing that makes Volcano a work of art as well as record. Her prose is always alive, conversational and clear, rising to memorable heights when she describes the terrible moments of blackness against which all life demands to be reviewed.Yvonne Weekes currently lives in Barbados. Her memoir Volcano won first prize in the Frank Collymore Literary Arts Endowment in 2005.…

Paperback. Condizione: 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.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: new.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 1st edition. 116 pages. 8.00x5.50x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New. pp. 120.

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condizione: New. Living Stone. Book.

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9781845230371.…

Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Library sticker on front cover. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,250grams, ISBN:9781845230371.…

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Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWVM; BT; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 476. . 2006. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . .

Condizione: New. In English.

Condizione: New. Num Pages: 120 pages. BIC Classification: 1KJWVM; BT; HBJK; HBLW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 207 x 146 x 32. Weight in Grams: 476. . 2006. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Paperback or Softback. Condizione: New. Disaster Matters. Book.

Paperback. Condizione: New. 1st ed. 8vo, wrps, 116 p. Yvonne Weekes documents the impact of the volcanic eruption of Soufriere and its still grumbling aftermath on the life and viability of the island of Montserrat. This is a work of literature as well as of record. It is an intimate charting of the psychi crisis the eruption provoked.…

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Condizione: New. pp. 120.

Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. pp. 120.

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.