Brought up in the Anglo-Welsh borders by an affectionate but alcoholic and feckless mother, Owen Wood's sense of self is rooted in his long, vivid visits to his grandparents' small farm in the hills. Following a series of tragedies, Owen resolves to reconnect with both his past and the natural world.
Brought up in the Anglo-Welsh borders by an affectionate but alcoholic and feckless mother, Owen Wood's sense of self is rooted in his long, vivid vis...
In a small town somewhere in the middle of England, the aftermath of the Second World War brings change. For ambitious industrialist Charles Freeman, it brings new opportunities and marriage to Mary. In quick succession, three sons and a daughter bring life to the big house and, with it, the seeds of joy and tragedy.
In a small town somewhere in the middle of England, the aftermath of the Second World War brings change. For ambitious industrialist Charles Freeman, ...
Leonard and Rosemary Cannon summon their middle-aged offspring, along with partners and children, to the family home in the Welsh Marches for the Christmas holiday. As the gathered family settle in to their first Christmas together for some years, the grown siblings are surprised when they are invited to each put stickers on the furniture.
Leonard and Rosemary Cannon summon their middle-aged offspring, along with partners and children, to the family home in the Welsh Marches for the Chri...
It is May 1944, and in Eastern Europe the Second World War is reaching a dramatic and bloody crescendo. High above the mountains of occupied Slovenia, an aeroplane drops three British parachutists - brash MP Major Jack Farwell, radio operator Sid Dixon and young academic Lieutenant Tom Freedman - to assist the resistance in their battle against the Axis forces. As the Partisans stumble their way through the battlezone, so the relationships within the group begin to fray, with Tom finding himself forced to face up to his deepest, most secret desires.
It is May 1944, and in Eastern Europe the Second World War is reaching a dramatic and bloody crescendo. High above the mountains of occupied Slovenia,...
A love divided. A world torn in two. A return. A redemption. A stirring, exquisitely rendered tale of homecoming; the final instalment in Tim Pears's epic West Country Trilogy It is 1916. Lottie Prideaux rides the winding lanes of her childhood on her motorcycle, defying the expectations of her class and sex as she trains to be a vet. Meanwhile young Leo Sercombe finds himself a long way from home, hauling coal aboard the HMS Queen Mary in the middle of the ocean. Here life is raw, bloody and vivid, with death never more than a heartbeat away. As Leo and Lottie wander in this...
A love divided. A world torn in two. A return. A redemption. A stirring, exquisitely rendered tale of homecoming; the final instalment in Tim Pear...
