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Yesterday evening I met with my friend and colleague Richard Pelletier. We came together with the small group of four writers we’re currently supporting as they progress with personal writing projects. The meeting was online, not least because Richard lives … Continue reading
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It was not until I was in my twenties that I realised that not everyone had colours for numbers, letters and some words. What I mean by that is that in my mind’s eye the number 3, for example, is … Continue reading
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Two years ago I published a biography of my great-great uncle. He and I were born almost a century apart: he in 1852, I in 1949. We also arrived in South America almost a century apart, in 1870 and 1972 … Continue reading
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After an absence of several years I had forgotten that one of the challenges of writing this blog is that there are some weeks when I have no idea what I’m going to say. Generally there’s at least the germ … Continue reading
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I find US politics morbidly compelling at the moment. I’ve been doing my best to steer clear of it, but some things just draw you in. The Portland frogs, for example. I love their bravado. I applaud them and their … Continue reading
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I recently watched a clip of a Native American elder in a wheelchair being jostled by New York police during a protest against ICE. Speaking to a reporter he said that it pained him to be there in a moment … Continue reading
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I’m back in a place I love. I haven’t been here for eight years and my first impression on arrival was how beautiful it is. I had forgotten. An hour north of Seville, tucked into the side of a wooded … Continue reading
Probably not altogether. He is, literally, in my blood after all. But it’s been nearly a year now since Don Roberto: the Adventure of Being Cunninghame Graham was published, and more than seven years since I first gave the talk … Continue reading
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Forgive the Christmas commercial – but if you’re stuck for a present for someone who likes politics, literature, travel and adventure, Don Roberto could be your man. Now available direct from the publishers Scotland Street Press and all good bookshops, price … Continue reading
The grey shingle of Whidbey Island’s beaches is littered with driftwood, testament to the arboreal abundance of the Pacific Northwest. Whole trees, branches, fist-sized lumps lie along the tideline like the bleached bones of sea monsters. Under dull, rain-laden skies … Continue reading
The story of Jamie's extraordinary great-great-uncle. Published June 2023 by Scotland Street Press.
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