Author Description

<p>Intended as more than a Reader's Companion, these appreciative critical essays are collected here for the first time as a volume--having been previously cyber-published on literary and arts sites.</p><p>Ranging across genres, cultures and time, the works under discussion include essays on wildlife rehabilitation, equestrianism, literary reading and roadside sales, all contextualized for our times. </p><p>Drawing our attention to counter-cultural works and literary creations outside the mainstream, and indeed frequently offering a poignant critique of the assumptions of the literary canon, these essays are perfect for those for whom reading remains a vital experience. </p>