Letter Boxes Are Red - Thomas, Edward

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Résumé :
Eastbourne as you have never seen it, and would never wish to. Henry Wagstaff lives in the flat above his first-floor neighbours. They meet every Friday afternoon to play Scrabble. The initial impression of their lives in Eastbourne on the south coast of England is one of contentment, over a crucial period for the nation between the 24th of June 2016, the day after Britain voted to leave the European Union, and the 29th of March 2019, by which day it should have left and did not. But their shared and combined lives are in parallel with a world of dystopia, under the yoke of foreign and religious domination, during which a long past overseas work experience returns to haunt Henry. The time sequence is the same but now it identifies as taking place between the months of Ramadan 1437 and Rajab 1440. Throughout both time sequences the threesome continues to play Scrabble once a week. Letter Boxes Are Red is the story of their parallel lives.

Biographie:
Philip Edward Thomas was a British poet and prose writer known for his thoughtful and lyrical works that captured the spirit of the English landscape and the human relationship with nature. Born in London in 1878 to Mary Elizabeth Thomas and Philip Henry Thomas, he was educated at St Paul's Juniors and Lincoln College. His writings often explored themes of nature, rural life, and quiet contemplation, reflecting his deep connection to the countryside. Although widely regarded for his poetry, he also produced notable prose and critical essays. Thomas's work is frequently associated with the subtle complexities of personal reflection and the fleeting moments of everyday life. Though sometimes identified as a war poet due to his service during World War I, much of his poetry does not focus directly on the battlefield but instead on the emotional and spiritual landscapes shaped by the war. His literary legacy remains influential, with his distinctive voice offering insight into both the beauty of nature and the human condition. Thomas died in 1917 during the Battle of Arras....

Sommaire:
Eastbourne as you have never seen it, and would never wish to. Henry Wagstaff lives in the flat above his first-floor neighbours. They meet every Friday afternoon to play Scrabble. The initial impression of their lives in Eastbourne on the south coast of England is one of contentment, over a crucial period for the nation between the 24th of June 2016, the day after Britain voted to leave the European Union, and the 29th of March 2019, by which day it should have left and did not. But their shared and combined lives are in parallel with a world of dystopia, under the yoke of foreign and religious domination, during which a long past overseas work experience returns to haunt Henry. The time sequence is the same but now it identifies as taking place between the months of Ramadan 1437 and Rajab 1440. Throughout both time sequences the threesome continues to play Scrabble once a week. Letter Boxes Are Red is the story of their parallel lives....