{"product_id":"hope-never-knew-horizon-launch-event-with-douglas-bruton","title":"Hope Never Knew Horizon - Launch Event with Douglas Bruton - Wednesday 8th May 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us to celebrate the launch of Douglas Bruton's new novel, \u003cem\u003eHope Never Knew Horizon\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy a copy of \u003cem\u003eHope Never Knew Horizon\u003c\/em\u003e and receive a free ticket to the event.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Your copy of the book will be available to collect at the event. *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWednesday 8th May at 6.30pm.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Hare Books, 68 St Stephen Street, EH3 5AQ.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe will follow up on your booking with a confirmation email - please be sure to check your junk folder!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout \u003cem\u003eHope Never Knew Horizon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWexford County, 1891. In the Irish coastal town of Wexford, the unlikely discovery of a beached blue whale sets in motion a series of events leading to the present-day re-installation of a fundamental piece of London's Natural History Museum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmherst, Massachusetts, circa. 1850. Margaret O'Brien, the domestic help for the Dickinson family, happens upon a letter revealing an intimate secret about the reclusive Miss Emily and her brother's fiancé Susan Huntington.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLondon, circa. 1880. A young working-class woman named Ada Alice Pullen meets the esteemed painter Frederic Leighton, beginning a relationship that will transform her and the world of art forever. The stories of three renowned cultural objects associated with hope, each told from someone marginalised from their histories, Hope Never Knew Horizon explores what is meant by 'hope' and the lessons it can teach us about both the past and future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Douglas Bruton\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBorn in Edinburgh, Douglas spent most of his working life as an English and guidance teacher. Now retired, Douglas continues to reside in Scotland where he writes in his spare time. His writing has been published in various publications including Northwords Now, New Writing Scotland, Aestetica and The Irish Literary Review. His short stories have won competitions including Fish and The Neil Gunn Prize. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eHope Never Knew Horizon\u003c\/em\u003e is his third novel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taproot Press","offers":[{"title":"Ticket \u0026 Book - £11.99","offer_id":47720855044410,"sku":"9781739207787","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/5334\/6096\/files\/HOPENEVERKNEWHORIZONCOVER.jpg?v=1709038795","url":"https:\/\/goldenharebooks.live\/products\/hope-never-knew-horizon-launch-event-with-douglas-bruton","provider":"Golden Hare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}