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Clear Light contains 150 haiku poems, each one alive with Alan Spence's characteristic insight and wit. Transcendent yet grounded, poignant and often hilarious, these poems shed clear light on the 'world of things', this transitory floating world we all inhabit. Simple in form, the poems are a wake-up call, enabling us to see the familiar with fresh eyes and leave us astonished at the very life we are living, the miraculousness of the everyday. "He is a gentle writer, but never sentimental. The beautiful moments have always been earned. He is a writer to cherish, one offering deep and…mehr

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Clear Light contains 150 haiku poems, each one alive with Alan Spence's characteristic insight and wit. Transcendent yet grounded, poignant and often hilarious, these poems shed clear light on the 'world of things', this transitory floating world we all inhabit. Simple in form, the poems are a wake-up call, enabling us to see the familiar with fresh eyes and leave us astonished at the very life we are living, the miraculousness of the everyday. "He is a gentle writer, but never sentimental. The beautiful moments have always been earned. He is a writer to cherish, one offering deep and fulfilling pleasures." Allan Massie, The Scotsman "One of Scotland's most accomplished literary talents." The Times
Autorenporträt
Alan Spence is an award winning poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer. His awards include the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award, the Macallan Short Story Prize and the McVitie Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year. He is Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen, where he is also Artistic Director of the annual WORD Festival.