There is no doubt what so ever that Sofie Laguna is a beautiful writer, her ability to express such a dark, sad tale with such compassion is quite breathtaking...
...this is a story of art and beauty, of growing up in an idyllic and peaceful place. It is a story of mountains and streams, of colour and sunsets...it is the story of the ultimate betrayal.
The year is 1953 and Lawrence (10) and Paul (8) live with their widowed mum in a property called Beverley Park. There is a deep bond between the brothers, a bittersweetness about their often difficult life...until in walks Uncle Reggie.
Uncle Reggie is almost too good to be true, the 'man of the house' Lawrence and his brother often dreamed of, but there's something not quite right about Uncle Reggie...
Written with compassion, tenderness, and Laguna’s distinctive aptitude to live in the interior space of a fragile youth, Infinite Splendours is full of outward brilliance, making an excursion to the dark even more readable.
Library Enthusiast heads up...
Technology is not just for us nerds, libraries all across the country are offering 'Art and Maker' classes online. What an excellent way to discover a new talent and from the comfort of your own home...especially if like most of us you are still a little wary of putting yourself in an environment you have no control over...COVID-19 has changed normal for us all.
So yes back to these online workshops, you can discover how to make an origami lampshade or learn drawing techniques, and they are free...gosh how much I love that word...these step by step videos are presented by experienced artists and even have Auslan interpreting and close captions...now that's technology at its best!
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