Heart of Oak - Smith, Gordon
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This is a fascinating tale spanning nine centuries, following the rise and fall of family dynasties and their fortunes or misfortunes over the generations. Their lives are played out in an area surrounding an oak tree-how outside influences and human behavior affects the destinies of many. Through a special and rare gift of individuals passed on by the generations, readers will get a remarkable insight into the natural world surrounding a living tree and the many risks faced during its survival. At the same time, we learn what happens to all these people living in the shadow of the great oak.…mehr

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This is a fascinating tale spanning nine centuries, following the rise and fall of family dynasties and their fortunes or misfortunes over the generations. Their lives are played out in an area surrounding an oak tree-how outside influences and human behavior affects the destinies of many. Through a special and rare gift of individuals passed on by the generations, readers will get a remarkable insight into the natural world surrounding a living tree and the many risks faced during its survival. At the same time, we learn what happens to all these people living in the shadow of the great oak. It's a gift from the ancient mystics, handed down through generations-a strong spiritual belief of the power of life and nature.
Autorenporträt
Gordon Smith is a Scottish-born Australian who holds a bachelor's degree in theology from the Sydney College of Divinity and postgraduate studies in secondary education at the Australian Catholic University. Having previously been a chef and commercial pilot, his entry into the seminary began a journey of self-discovery lasting 30 years. The experience of this journey finds expression in his poetry. He is also an exhibited artist, working in the medium of three-dimensional poetic constructions. He currently lives in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia, in the magnificent Capertee Valley with his partner and two autistic sons.