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On an Island Surrounded by Water

by Christopher McMaster

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Britain through poems, vignettes, and stories

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Britain through poems, vignettes, and stories

Christopher McMaster brings together poems, vignettes, and stories shaped by experience in the UK. The description frames the collection through a shifting sense of belonging: although the author usually identifies California as home, Britain has also left a deep mark. A handmade notebook, pen, and watercolor palette provide the starting point for a project of remembering place and experience. At 104 pages, the book offers a compact, varied collection grounded in travel and personal connection to Britain.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in personal writing about Britain and the experience of belonging between places.
  • Readers who enjoy collections combining poetry, vignettes, and stories.
  • Travel readers curious about reflections on life and place in the UK.

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Place and belongingMemoryTravel and experience in Britain

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Book overview

Fog obscured the channel today ... I had no idea it would be the beginning of a very long stay.

 

As soon as I speak, I always get the question, "Where are you from?" My typical answer is, "California," where I grew up. I notice most of the time I don't even mention Britain. That is a disservice--the place shaped me more than know. The poems, vignettes, and stories from the UK in this book are an effort to acknowledge both place and experience.

 

Before I left, while ion a trip to Venice, I found a handmade notebook, leather bound with paper perfect for ink and quill, as well as watercolor. So, I bought a fancy pen and a paint pallet. I needed to remember.

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