My Anglo-Indian novel Sculpting the Elephant will be published on March 1. One part of my brain has to stay in the subcontinent so that I can talk about Ramma and Harry and Bartholomew Carew uncovering the lost history of
My talented daughter in law Elizabeth Vetta drew the Elephant for the cover of Sculpting the Elephant. Claret Press’s book designer Petya Tsankova made great use of it. I hope you like it as much as I do. I am
Profile of Sylvia Vetta: Antiques Dealer and Author(See some pics below !) Sylvia Vetta spent 22 years organising fairs, markets and centres dealing in art and antiques, and ten years writing, talking and broadcasting on the topic. Her career in
Memories.. a video Part 1 by the Meridian Society. Meeting Qu Leilei https://www.facebook.com/TheMeridianSociety/videos/1141067562675489/ Parts 2 and 3 https://www.facebook.com/TheMeridianSociety/videos/1141567299292182/ https://www.facebook.com/TheMeridianSociety/videos/1147685558680356/
This is one of my favourite reviews of Brushstrokes in Time. I am fortunate that whoever reads my novel(including those named above)are impressed by its authenticity.They say they feel transported to the time and place when the courageous Stars artists
I couldn’t have written Brushstrokes in Time without the background detail of the years 1965-1980 provided by the artist Qu Leilei. The artist's father, Qu Bo, was the most famous novelist of his time. Tracks in the Snowy Forest was
During the 15 years I reviewed exhibitions for The Oxford Times – when I was proud to write for it - the show that moved me the most was Qu Leilei's ‘Everyone’s Life is an Epic.’ Meeting him and hearing
Tuesday January 8 Talk to Holton and Waterperry WI in Holton Village Hall at 7.30. Subject : The Importance of Life Writing and How to Begin Saturday February 2 Indian Republic Day Celebration Rose Hill Community Centre 6.30 Thursday February
O what fun! The 'i' today Dec 27 has a feature on the huge gathering of fans of the Royal Enfield in Goa. The Royal Enfield is returning to its original home the UK Research in Leicester and manufacture in
It is beginning to feel real. My second novel set in Oxford and India is on the horizon. I have had to say farewell to Harry and Ramma- no more re-writes. C’est finit! Claret Press has designed the pre -