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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>A superb new collection of haiku and other short poetic forms on the theme of Glasgow - its people, landscape, culture. As always, Spence is uniquely illuminating, witty and delightful. <br>Incorporating some of the poems which appeared decades ago in the much sought-after collection of the same title, <i>Glasgow Zen</i> includes mostly new material from this highly popular and exquisite poet.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Praise for the award-winning <i>Seasons of the Heart </i><br><i></i><br><i>"S</i>harp, penetrating, wry, funny, sad...evoked with wonderful precision." Edwin Morgan</p><p>"Spence takes a little moment of ordinary experience and transforms it, in the simplest possible manner, into something significant...He is a gentle writer, but never sentimental. The beautiful moments have always been earned. He is a writer to cherish, one offering deep and fulfilling pleasures." <i>The Scotsman</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Spence takes a little moment of ordinary experience and transforms it, in the simplest possible manner, into something significant . . . He is a gentle writer, but never sentimental. The beautiful moments have always been earned. He is a writer to cherish, one offering deep and fulfilling pleasures.--Allan Massie "The Scotsman "<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Alan Spence is an award winning poet, playwright, novelist and short story writer. His awards include the Glenfiddich Spirit of Scotland Award, the Macallan Short Story Prize and the McVitie Prize for Scottish Writer of the Year. He is Professor in Creative Writing at the University of Aberdeen, where he is also Artistic Director of the annual WORD Festival.

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