"For the first time I was learning how much easier it was to leave than to stay behind and love." 10 quotes from Laurie Lee.

https://topicaltens.blogspot.com/2025/06/26-june-laurie-lee-quotes.html

#Quotes #BirthAnniversary #LaurieLee

Sun 5th Jan 3pm
We present violin and classical guitar duo "Arkangel" as they perform a reflection on Laurie Lee’s epic teenage walk from his Cotswold home into the jaws of the Spanish Civil War.
https://www.thameplayers.co.uk/events/as-i-walked-out

#laurielee #flamencoguitar #thame

‘Grief’ by Laurie Lee

#LaurieLee #grief #poetry #20thCPoetry #britain #uk #england

It's not hoarding if it's books 📚

(You can tell I love short stories ☺️)

#Books #ShortStories #CrimeFiction #BritishLibraryCrimeClassics #BritishLibrary #Classics #MartinEdwards #JaneAusten #CassandraAusten #LaurieLee #SeasonReadings #TBR #GillHornby

Definitely the best pub in #Slad - this isn’t going to make it easier to get a table.
#Woolpack #LaurieLee
I auditioned for Cider With Rosie in the late ‘60s - could have been the start of a Hollywood career but I didn’t get the part because my brother and I didn’t look similar enough.

The Woolpack, Slad, Gloucestershire: ‘Fancy but hearty food’ – restaurant review https://www.theguardian.com/food/2023/jan/27/the-woolpack-slad-gloucestershire-fancy-but-hearty-food-restaurant-review

#7Books that greatly influenced me

#RosemarySutcliff The Mark of the Horse Lord
#GeorgeMacdonald Phantastes
#LaurieLee As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morn
#TheodorSchwenk Sensitive Chaos
#PatrickOBrian Master and Commander series
#Mary Renault The Last of the Wine
#UrsulaLeGuin Earthsea trilogy

But not necessarily my favourites

Alright then #bookstodon … seven favourite authors…

#ursulaleguin
#vladimirnabokov
#alanmoore
#alangarner
#philippullman
#laurielee
#angelacarter

Plus more I’ve probably forgotten