Death on the Beach

<p>A walk with Per Höouml;gselius skirting shipwrecks and bodies relics of war and vanished lives is a deep-dive into landscape and culture. It leaves us fragile and shows us wonders.</p><p><b><span>'"In 15 fascinating expansive essays that encompass wars religions crime novels murders poets and much more he proves his point that "the seashore is a borderland" a place that once "evoked fear and repulsion." </span><span>The collection is a treasure of assemblage. Högselius
deftly unites travelogue memoir and contemporary culture with historical
facts and stories to tremendous effect. </span><span>Högselius's curious and nimble mind leads readers down
a captivating path."' - SHELF AWARENESS starred review</span></b><strong><br></strong></p>
<p>Holidaymakers go to the beach to play. The world's great writers film makers and artists head there to tread the margins between life and death. In <em>Death on the Beach</em> Per Högselius leads us in their footsteps.</p>
<p>What do we find? Life-busting ideas powerful landscapes scenes to make you shiver and an entry-gate to some of the most exciting books and films you've never heard of.</p>
<p>Translated from Swedish by award-winner Agnes Brooméeacute; (<em>The Gospel of the Eels)</em> this <strong>gripping essay collection</strong> reveals that longing inside us that continues to draw us to the sea - even when so many have failed to return.</p>