{"product_id":"death-on-the-beach-9781909954953","title":"Death on the Beach","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA walk with Per Högselius, skirting shipwrecks and bodies, relics of war and vanished lives, is a deep-dive into landscape and culture. It leaves us fragile and shows us wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e''\"In 15 fascinating, expansive essays that encompass wars, religions, crime novels, murders, poets, and much more, he proves his point that \"the seashore is a borderland,\" a place that once \"evoked fear and repulsion.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe collection is a treasure of assemblage. Högselius\ndeftly unites travelogue, memoir, and contemporary culture with historical\nfacts and stories to tremendous effect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHögselius''s curious and nimble mind leads readers down\na captivating path.\"'' - SHELF AWARENESS, starred review\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHolidaymakers go to the beach to play. The world''s great writers, film makers and artists head there to tread the margins between life and death. In \u003cem\u003eDeath on the Beach\u003c\/em\u003e, Per Högselius leads us in their footsteps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do we find? Life-busting ideas, powerful landscapes, scenes to make you shiver, and an entry-gate to some of the most exciting books and films you''ve never heard of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslated from Swedish by award-winner Agnes Broomé (\u003cem\u003eThe Gospel of the Eels)\u003c\/em\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003egripping essay collection\u003c\/strong\u003e reveals that longing inside us that continues to draw us to the sea - even when so many have failed to return.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Barbican Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51360242336087,"sku":"9781909954953","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781909954953.jpg?v=1754127091","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/death-on-the-beach-9781909954953","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}