Elizabeth Hay Livres

The Art of Fantasy is an inspiring curation of art for fans of myth, magic and the unreal – from gallery greats (the Surrealists and Symbolists) to artists working in the margins today.

S. Elizabeth curates a sourcebook of more than 200 artworks inspired and informed by the morbid, melancholic and macabre.

From some accidents of love and weather we never quite recover. At the worst of the Prairie dust bowl of the 1930s, a young man appears out of a blizzard and forever alters the lives of two sisters. There is the beautiful, fastidious Lucinda, and the tricky and tenacious Norma Joyce, at first a strange, self-possessed child, later a woman who learns something of self-forgiveness and of the redemptive nature of art. Their rivalry sets the stage for all that follows in a narrative spanning over thirty years, beginning in Saskatchewan and moving, in the decades following the war, to Ottawa and New York City. Disarming, vividly told, unforgettable, this is a story about the mistakes we make that never go away, about how the things we want to keep vanish and the things we want to lose return to haunt us.

In 1975 Yellowknife, four employees of a small radio station embark on a canoe trip that takes them into the Arctic wilderness, following the 1927 route taken by ill-fated Englishman John Hornby, and find their relationships shifting

A poignant, complex and hugely resonant memoir about the shift from being a daughter to a guardian and caregiver, by Giller Prize-winning author.

Exploring the complexities of female relationships, this award-winning collection of linked stories delves into the lives of women as they navigate friendship, challenges, and personal growth. Each narrative offers a unique perspective, highlighting the bonds that shape their experiences and the emotional landscapes they traverse. Through rich character development and poignant storytelling, the author crafts a tapestry of interconnected lives that resonate with authenticity and depth.

Exploring themes of thwarted ambition and unrealized dreams, this novel delves into the enduring bonds of female friendship and the unexpected nature of love at any age. With a blend of wit and wisdom, it captures the complexities of relationships and the surprises life can bring, showcasing the emotional depth and resilience of its characters. Elizabeth Hay, a Giller Prize-winning author, crafts a narrative that resonates with readers through its relatable experiences and insightful observations.

Unashamed is a no-holds-barred, taboo-busting account of the life of a sex worker, and what it’s like to build a highly successful career in a multimillion-pound industry that exists largely in the shadows.

Melancholie, děs a morbidnost. Od snů a nočních můr k otázkám smrtelnosti, zkaženosti i zkázy, k bohům a příšerám. Tato kniha znepokojuje, staví nás tváří v tvář obavám, strachu a přízračné skutečnosti. Nalezneme v ní více než 200 pečlivě vybraných uměleckých děl, mezi jejichž autory patří Pablo Picasso, Georgia O'Keeffe, Francisco de Goya, Hieronymus Bosch, Leonora Carrington, John Everett Millais, Tracey Emin, Damien Hirst, Vincent van Gogh, Barbara Hepworth nebo Edvard Munch. S. Elizabeth, autorka této vizuálně bohaté knihy, zkoumá umělecká díla prostřednictvím promyšleného, sugestivního textu. Nepřestává se ptát, jakým způsobem se k temným stránkám vztahovat, zkoumá spojitosti mezi vysokou citlivostí, kreativitou, úzkostmi, duševními chorobami, šílenstvím. Zabývá se tajemnými a zpustlými krajinami, které po staletí lákají k osamělému přemýšlení či snění. Dozvíme se, jakým způsobem se proměňoval způsob zobrazování duchů a jiných nadpřirozených bytostí. Můžeme sledovat vlivy evropského romantismu až do počátku jednadvacátého století, zamýšlet se nad estetikou ošklivého či zlého a nově výtvarná díla nazírat z úhlu pohledu, který nabídl Georges Braque, když prohlásil: „Umění je zranění proměněné ve světlo.“ Tato kniha je součástí série Umění na okraji a volně navazuje na knihu Okultní umění (Volvox Globator, 2022).