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Writing tagged: ‘Kathleen Jamie’

Comfort books

Reading

A conversation with a friend about the books that have brought us comfort over the years.

Published 01-Jan-2021
Filed under: Writing Tags: books, Kathleen Jamie, Ronald Blythe, Stense, W.G. Sebald, Wormingford series

Book review: ‘The Overhaul’ by Kathleen Jamie

‘The Overhaul’ by Kathleen Jamie

A fantastic poetry collection.

Published 25-Oct-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Poetry Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews

Book review: ‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

‘Antlers of Water’ edited by Kathleen Jamie

Writing on the nature and environment of Scotland.

Published 28-Sep-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews

6 February 2020

Kathleen Jamie & Amy Liptrot
Kathleen Jamie & Amy Liptrot

A walk on the Moor, and some encouragement from my favourite writer.

Published 06-Feb-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Amy Liptrot, Calder valley, Caught by the River, Darwin book, Hebden Bridge, Kathleen Jamie, On the Moor (book), the Moor

Newsletter No. 18: 169 in giraffe-years

Dipper

Julian Hoffman · CGP Grey · WG Sebald · Kathleen Jamie · Tim Dee · LRB · Alan Bennett · Caught by the River

Published 04-Jan-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Alan Bennett, Amy Liptrot, Backlisted podcast, Darwin book, Julian Hoffman, Kathleen Jamie, LRB, Roger Deakin, Tim Dee, W.G. Sebald

Book review: ‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie

‘Surfacing’ by Kathleen Jamie

A third collection of wonderful essays from my favourite writer.

Published 02-Jan-2020
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place Tags: archaeology, Kathleen Jamie, reviews

1st January 2020

Kathleen Jamie, and Shetland memories.

Published 01-Jan-2020
Filed under: Writing Tags: Calder valley, Christmas, Hebden Bridge, Kathleen Jamie, Shetland

Book review: ‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

‘Sightlines’ by Kathleen Jamie

A second volume of superb ‘nature writing’.

Published 02-Oct-2019
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, History, Nature & Place, People Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews

Book review: ‘Findings’ by Kathleen Jamie

‘Findings’ by Kathleen Jamie

Nature writing from the other side of the fence.

Published 02-Oct-2019
Filed under: Writing Genres: Essays, Nature & Place, People Tags: Kathleen Jamie, reviews

Book review: ‘Selected Poems’ by Kathleen Jamie

Kathleen Jamie Selected Poems

A highly enjoyable poetry collection.

Published 15-Jul-2019
Filed under: Writing Genres: Nature & Place, Poetry Tags: Kathleen Jamie, poetry, reviews

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