46.Today the river that runs through your town is high after days of rain, a fine mist rising from the weir. Her water is brown and thick, the currents and eddies rippling the surface as she seeks out a favourable path, finding pleasure in her intimate relationship with the land. You and your sister haveContinue reading “…fishing for books”
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Under the Influence – Part Two
Following on from last week’s post I’ve been thinking about the books and writers that have affected my work, and my approach to writing. The very first influence has to be Conan Doyle’s The Short Stories of Sherlock Holmes. I was lucky enough to study it for O’level and loved the brilliant mind of HolmesContinue reading “Under the Influence – Part Two”
The Changing Landscape
This week saw my last day on campus for this academic year. Assignments are handed in, marking is well under way, and I found a lovely thank you card from a third year student on my desk. There was an unexpected bonus too. I received a nomination for a teaching award, which felt particularly specialContinue reading “The Changing Landscape”
Sally Gander 