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OverviewIn 1933, Ralph leaves England for a year in the colonies, a test of character forced upon him by his fiancee's father. We follow his journey through his letters to Lillian, written with her parting gift - a Mabie Todd, Blackbird No 8 ink pen. Despite receiving no reply Ralph continues to recount his adventures as he takes up his position with The Company. As their story unfolds and Ralph's disillusionment reaches a climax, visceral contemporary tales of lost love and broken friendships are woven between Ralph's missives in aseries of short stories following the pen's trail Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alex Wyndham BakerPublisher: Cutting Edge Press Imprint: Cutting Edge Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 20.50cm Weight: 0.573kg ISBN: 9781908122209ISBN 10: 190812220 Pages: 424 Publication Date: 01 June 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAlex Wyndham Baker was born in England but has been 'pinballing' around the planet for some twenty years, working variously as a barman in LA, TV reporter in Bangkok, magazine editor in Hong Kong, copywriter in Nairobi, mojito vendor in Barcelona, hotel inspector in India and English teacher in the Galapagos. He started writing Cursive after a climbing accident in Kenya incapacitated him for a year and currently lives in Somerset with his fiancee and a limp. The pen exists and is carried everywhere by the author. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |