Under a Broad Sky
Under a Broad Sky by Ronald Blythe, published by Canterbury Press on September 27, 2013, is a collection of essays that captures the essence of daily life in the Stour valley village. In this 160-page work, Blythe finds beauty and significance in the ordinary, intertwining the rhythms of nature with the Christian calendar. The essays reflect a deep reverence for the landscape and community, showcasing the literary, artistic, and historic connections that enrich the narrative.
Readers will discover a tapestry of themes including spirituality and the celebration of nature, as Blythe’s reflections illuminate the interplay between the seasons and the feasts of the Christian year. Originally featured in the “Word From Wormingford” column of the Church Times, these essays blend literature, poetry, and memory, offering a thoughtful exploration of rural life and neighborly friendship. This edition invites readers to appreciate the simple yet profound moments that define our existence.
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With reverence and love, Britains most admired rural writer chronicles daily life in the Stour valley village, finding beauty and significance in its sheer ordinariness as well as in its many literary, artistic and historic associations. The year takes its shape from the seasons of nature and the feasts and festivals of the Christian year. Each informs and illuminates the other in this loving celebration of natures gifts and neighbourly friendship. Literature, poetry, spirituality and memory all merge to create an exquisite series of stories of our times.
These delightful essays first appeared in the Word From Wormingford column, a popular back page feature of the Church Times for some 20 years. It was praised as one of the finest journalistic columns by the Guardian in November 2012.
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