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Tag: The Rings of Saturn

By Hole Ousia Posted on October 24, 2019December 2, 2024

1998: The Rings of Saturn

‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W. G. Sebald was considered by critics to be “one of the most remarkable books of the year”

Categories: Two culturesTags: reading, The Rings of Saturn, W G Sebald
By Hole Ousia Posted on October 24, 2019December 2, 2024

herring and silk: loss, light

I was very fortunate to have been commissioned by Alexander McCall Smith to make short films of two of the songs from ‘These are our Hands’. One of those films … Continue reading herring and silk: loss, light

Categories: Scotland, Two culturesTags: Alexander McCall Smith, James Ross, light, Peter Scott-Gordon, Silver Darlings, The Rings of Saturn, W G Sebald
By Hole Ousia Posted on October 24, 2019December 2, 2024

apples on the sill of the window

A quote from ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W G Sebald. This is for Mrs Picken.

Categories: gardensTags: Mrs Picken, reading, The Rings of Saturn, W G Sebald
By Hole Ousia Posted on October 24, 2019December 2, 2024

Quite beyond my reach

A quotes from ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by W G Sebald

Categories: This is Not yesterday, Two culturesTags: gateways, The Rings of Saturn, W G Sebald
By Hole Ousia Posted on October 23, 2019December 2, 2024

The Rings of Saturn

I recently read ‘The Rings of Saturn’ by  W. G. Sebald. It is a haunting but beautiful book about humanity, landscape, nature, exploration, memory, connections, light and loss. In following … Continue reading The Rings of Saturn

Categories: Two culturesTags: borrowed words, reading, The Rings of Saturn, W G Sebald
Peter Scott-Gordon: gardener, artist, retired doctor: peter@holeousia.com
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