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LARCHFIELD - Polly Clark

Segundo libro sorpresa del Book Club de la librería The English Bookstore. 

Esta vez una novela situada en Escocia, dos poetas de generaciones distintas, Wystan H. Auden y Dora Fielding, padecen opresiones por su género y su sexualidad. 

Temas muy actuales que me interesan, pero que la autora, Polly Clark, no termina de profundizar más allá de lo que los temas representan. No añade nada nuevo, pero tampoco es un mal libro. Simplemente, no me lleva a ninguna parte donde no haya estado ya. 

Creo también que hay un problema de marketing, cuando se intenta vender una historia que no es exactamente la base del libro. La contraportada pone el acento en que hay un mensaje en una botella con un texto del poeta Wystan H. Auden que es encontrado años después por Dora:

 “What happens next is a breathtaking leap of faith that rejoices in the power of the human imagination”

No es así ni mucho menos. Por no decir que Dora no encuentra la dichosa botella hasta la página 160.

Me ha gustado la tóxica dinámica que tiene Dora con sus vecinos, que escala a límites insospechados, cómo la vida en un pequeño pueblo pone a prueba su carácter y su papel como madre, continuamente cuestionado, y ¿dónde queda Dora como poeta en esta nueva vida? 

La historia de Wystan, basada en un poeta real, me parece en cambio insustancial, tenía muchas ganas de que finalmente los dos poetas hablaran de sus opresiones y su escritura pero resultan al final casi inexistentes.

Sé que normalmente no reseño libros que no me han gustado. En este caso, he hecho una escepción porque estoy cansada de que me vendan algo que no es.

Escribamos sobre género y sexualidad, pero no publiquemos un libro solo porque trate estos tema. ¡Seamos más rigurosos!  

“Larchfield” es otro ejemplo de un libro que podría haber sido mucho más, y que sobrevive en ese “podría ser”, donde el lector, llevado por la familiaridad y gusto temáticos, pone en un segundo plano la calidad de la obra.  

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Beautiful book post from @quercusbooks! The wonderful ‘Larchfield’ by Polly Clark is out in paperback 📖 #larchfield

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Larchfield - Polly Clark

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Book in the Spotlight: Larchfield by Polly Clark

Two timelines, two people. Discover the intertwining stories of WH Auden, a brilliant yet awkward poet in the 1930s, and Dora Fielding, newly married, expecting and struggling with small town life, in this dazzling historical fiction book by debut author Polly Clark!

Read the full synopsis here! 

Visit Polly Clark’s website!

Larchfield by Polly Clark is now available at Treasure Trove!

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Get Together On! A Household Affair At Larchfield With Brad & Aimee

A wedding celebrating people who came from near and far to be component of one particular big get together…

Today’;s true wedding ceremony is all about the get together. From Brad and Aimee’;s initial encounter, to their pre wedding organizing get-togethers to the day itself. With tons of close friends and household abroad and Brad and Aimee based in London, the wedding was an chance for every person to gather with each other and have a entire whole lot of entertaining. Of program the wedding was a barrel of laughs but it also looked pretty remarkable, all thanks to the styling of the fantastic Alise Taggart, with extra personal touches from the extended family members (which includes house manufactured brew by the father of the groom!). Read through on to get utterly inspired to get began on your own DIY preparations…All fabulously captured by Fraser Stewart!

So how did Brad and Aimee meet? Not fairly the norm, Brad and Aimee really met by way of Aimee’;s brother, who was in college with Brad. “We met through Aimee’;s eldest brother, Nicky. Nicky and I went to school (Campbell College Belfast) collectively. We met initially at a property get together at Aimee’;s although her mother and father were away… The much less stated about that evening the better! We met once again some months later on whilst Aimee and the rest of the Upper Sixth’;s at Strathearn School had been celebrating A Level benefits evening. Nicky presented his blessing, and we have caught collectively ever since!” If you have brothers your self I am sure you’;re all as well conscious this could have gone incorrect, but luckily Aimee’;s brother was all for it and this pair have been inseparable since.

I completely adore this photograph. The anticipation!

It’;s Always a excellent notion to have some tissues at hand, even (if not specifically) for the dads!

Following the romance got the household blessing, Brad and Aimee dated for 6 years and everybody knew the subsequent stage would be wedding ceremony bells. All the exact same Brad felt it wouldn’;t be proper to forego the tradition of having a proposal. I have read through tons and tons of proposal stories from all our genuine wedding couples but this one particular will take the biscuit (or the garlic bread to be certain…) Brad was leaving for function in London and took Aimee out for dinner the evening before his departure. He hid the ring underneath some garlic bread, asking Aimee if she wished the last piece! Anyone who shares their meals is a keeper in my books…

Loving the bridesmaids cool toned lilac dresses purchased in Property Of Fraser. Such a very good colour to suit the distinct colourings of the girls.

Chuffed groom Brad was decked out in a navy suit from Retain the services of Class and a subtle stripy tie.

Everybody collectively: AW! Now time to celebrate…

How wonderful does the foods appear?! The day was catered by Posh Nosh and fitted the informal party atmosphere just right. From the commence it was clear to Brad and Aimee that their priorities for the day was that everybody had plenty of entertaining, was relaxed adequate to be themselves and get to know each sides of the family and eat, drink and be merry. What much more could you want?

Brad and Aimee also wished to preserve the complete day nearby and as personal as possible. Thankfully their buddies and household are a super valuable bunch and the bulk of specifics have a great little private touch to them. Even the vintage tea cups had been collected from friends and loved ones previous and current – a great thought which is truly simply done if your grandparents have a penchant for tea.

Nothing like a pint of Guinness to seal the deal!

Soon after the ceremony Brad, Aimee and their bridesmaids and groomsmen took to Larchfield Estate’;s gorgeous countryside gardens for some snaps and some drinks. The nation feel was a massive portion as to why Brad and Aimee chose Larchfield as their venue and in the end it could not have worked better for them “We both enjoy the nation (Aimee lived in the countryside surrounding Strangford Lough prior to London), and Larchfield provided the ideal setting. We didn’;t want a hotel with people wandering around that we didn’;t know. We knew everybody on the website on the day was there for our day, and was there to celebrate with us. We loved the rustic beams and trees with fairy lights in the barn. We loved getting capable to decorate and tailor the spaces to suit ourselves. As a bonus, the Larchfield group were incredible. Nothing was too much problems for them…”

With lots of buddies and household coming from afar the guys manufactured a wooden signpost with crucial places where guests had travelled from and in which Brad and Aimee had lived.

Adding to the rustic party truly feel Aimee with help from friends and family members produced lots of little jars of jam and chutneys for favours, all flawlessly styled by Alise Taggart.

Trying to keep with all factors private Aimee and Brad had their very own Cigar Bar, a photograph show of previous family pics and a fingerprint ‘guestbook’; tree hand drawn by Brad’;s sister Stephanie. If you aren’;t quite so arty have a look at the A single Fab Day fingerprint tree which could not be less complicated to print off and use as your personal guestbook.

The décor on the day was classic rustic with plenty of earthy browns, bunting, mismatched bottles and soft flowers all complimented by candle light. If you want to recreate this seem in a couple of easy steps be positive to check out out our four straightforward measures to rustic table décor.

The cake is usually one particular of my favourite elements to swoon above and nowadays we have not just a single, or two but three types to make you want to attain for something sweet. Brad and Aimee opted for a classic tiered quantity with fairly bow decoration, an option alternative of a cheese cake and final but not least some delish searching sweet treats all baked by Aimee’;s mum!

Soon after going by way of all the preparing Brad and Aimee have some solid tips “Appreciate the entire approach, will not want it away longing for the wedding day to really arrive…it will! And it will be over in a great, ‘headbuzzing’; type of blur! Bear in mind why you are getting married it is your day but it is everyone else’;s day also.”

Massive congratulations to Aimee and Brad, it looked like you had a ball! Big thank you also goes to Fraser Stewart for sharing your lovely perform with us.

If you’;d like to see more of Fraser’;s work head on more than to frasersteartphotography.com

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Another weekend of work. Wedding in the beautiful Larchfield and then off to Armagh Royal for a dinner