Tom Pow je především básník, jehož díla se často zabývají tématy šílenství a vyprávění, jak ukazuje jeho oceněná sbírka Dear Alice – Narratives of Madness. Jeho psaní se vyznačuje hlubokým zájmem o lidskou psychiku a schopností transformovat osobní prožitky do univerzálních témat. Powovy básně jsou ceněny pro svou intenzitu a poetickou sílu, často zkoumají složité vztahy mezi realitou a vnímáním. Jeho rozsáhlé zkušenosti ve výuce a vedení tvůrčích dílen dodávají jeho práci další vrstvu hloubky a autentičnosti, což čtenářům nabízí jedinečný pohled na umění psaní a vyprávění.
The collection showcases the author's poetic evolution, featuring works from "Rough Seas" to "Dear Alice - Narratives of Madness." It includes poems from "Sparks!", a correspondence with Diana Hendry, and "Transfusion," a tribute to Muhammad Ali and Nelson Mandela. Through these pieces, the author explores themes of madness, resilience, and social justice, providing insight into his artistic journey and the issues that have shaped his voice.
Tom Pow is one of the most respected Scottish poets on the literary scene and his first new collection in over 7 years.
Even in his wildest nightmares, Martin could never have predicted what would happen when his family sign up for two day's trekking in the National Park during their holiday on the beautiful island of Santa Clara. They've barely set off when their car is waylaid and Martin, his parents and another family are stopped at gunpoint and bundled into a lorry that heads for the dense forest. The captives are pushed to their physical and emotional limits as they are forced further into the wild terrain, away from any possible rescue. But during their ordeal, the hostages come to understand something of the harsh political backdrop to life on Santa Clara, and the events that have shaped the lives of their captors and fuelled their actions. Martin discovers deep feelings for Louise, the other teenager caught up in the nightmare, only to have to watch her growing love for Eduardo, the youngest hostage-taker. CAPTIVES is a wonderfully-written, deeply-engaging story about ten people thrown together under extraordinary circumstances and with devastating consequences - a story that will resonate with the reader long afterwards.
Jedes Lebewesen hat auf der Welt seinen Platz, den es zu achten und zu bewahren gilt. Denn diese grosse, wundervolle Welt gehört uns allen. (ab 4 J.)