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Ergo. New poems by Michelene Wandor

Ergo. New poems by Michelene Wandor

Love poems and not-love poems, fierce and gentle, passionate and bitter, pushing at the boundaries of minimalist language, packing an emotional punch.

‘…it’s the whole focus of attention which places Michelene Wandor’s poetry alongside an older achievement in Anglophone poetry from Eliot and Pound to Thomas and Graham and those who have survived the so-called ‘revival’ in the 1960s.’
– Peter Riley, Fortnightly Review

(Published by Arc Publications)

Orfeo’s Last Act

Orfeo’s Last Act

A Novel in Two Parts

Shortlisted for a Society of Authors’ prize

Order direct from the Greenwich Exchange website and get Michelene Wandor’s stunning debut novel, Orfeo’s Last Act: A Novel in Two Parts for ONLY £10.00

(Full Publication Price £14.99)

Michelene Wandor’s first novel, Orfeo’s Last Act, was published in 2023, and short-listed for the Society of Authors’ Paul Torday Memorial Prize.

Set against the backdrop of seventeenth-century northern Italy in the Golden Age, Orfeo’s Last Act brings the magic of Mantua, Florence and Venice to vivid life.

The Gonzaga Duke objects to the violent ending of Monteverdi’s opera, Orfeo. With the help of Jewish composer, Salamone Rossi, Monteverdi supplies a new happy Act V. The original ending is lost.

In twenty-first-century Britain, amateur musician, Emilia, discovers a faded musical manuscript in an East Anglian stately home … Across the centuries, harmony and discord vie for resolution in a story which thrills and shocks.

A triumphant debut from the poet and critic, Michelene Wandor, Orfeo’s Last Act is a must read for anyone interested in historical fiction or classical music.

‘A well-researched and entertaining read.’
– Sir Roger Norrington.

‘A veritable triumph of historical fiction.’ 
– Jewish Renaissance.

‘This multi-layered and highly readable narrative is an outstanding piece of work.’
– The Jerusalem Post.

Orfeo’s Last Act is published by Greenwich Exchange, at a special price of £10. It is also available as an ebook from Amazon and other online book retailers.

Live recorder concert from 1994

Live recorder concert from 1994

Newly posted on the Recordings page is a live concert recording from 1994, of baroque music played on three recorders. An unusual treat! Please visit and listen.

Shibboleths & Ploughshares: Music, Emotion and Meaning

Shibboleths & Ploughshares: Music, Emotion and Meaning

Does music contain emotion? Does music have meaning? These questions are at the heart of all musical experience, for professionals, amateurs and audiences. Combining readability with intellectual inquiry, this book argues that meaning and emotion are vital, and depend on the contexts and conditions of performance. Arguing for the power of music, this book encourages everyone to think about what music means to them personally, and as an art form.

Published by Prima la Musica, the book is available for £10, and as an ebook from Amazon and all other online book retailers.

BBC VI Warshawski and DuMaurier adaptations now available

Michelene Wandor, writer, author, playwright, dramatist, novelist, editor, poet, short story writer, musician, performer - UKV.I. Warshawski: A BBC Radio Collection

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BBC radio productions of the first four bestselling V.I. Warshawski novels from Sara Paretsky.

One of the most popular female sleuths in modern crime fiction, Chicago private eye V.I. Warshawski is a strong, smart, independent heroine in a male-dominated world. She tracks down corrupt businessmen, ruthless blackmailers and cold-blooded murderers – while trying not to get killed herself.

Includes…

Deadlock
At the funeral of her cousin, ice hockey hero Boom Boom, V.I. becomes suspicious that his death wasn’t an accident. Her investigation leads her to the heart of Chicago’s shipping industry, where someone powerful will stop at nothing to get her off the case. A full-cast dramatisation, adapted by Michelene Wandor and starring Kathleen Turner.

Killing Orders
When forged share certificates are discovered at a Dominican priory, V.I. really doesn’t want to get involved. Because agreeing to investigate would mean doing a favour for Aunt Rosa, who hates her – and the feeling’s mutual. A full-cast dramatisation, adapted by Michelene Wandor and starring Kathleen Turner.

Bitter Medicine
Private eye V.I. Warshawski suspects all is not well at a hospital after a young pregnant girl dies. A full-cast dramatisation, adapted by Michelene Wandor and starring Sharon Gless.

 

Daphne du Maurier: The BBC Radio Collection

Released 21.11.24

Buy from: Audible  Google Play Kobo  Libro.fm  Spotify xigxag. Also available from Apple Books.

A comprehensive collection of dramatisations and readings of Daphne du Maurier’s works

Daphne du Maurier was one of the 20th century’s most popular writers. Extraordinarily prolific, she produced a string of bestsellers, many of which were adapted as award-winning films. From romance and adventure yarns to psychological thrillers and supernatural tales, the breadth and imaginative variety of her storytelling continues to thrill us today.

This bumper collection includes Frenchman’s Creek and The King’s General, both dramatised by Michelene Wandor.