Author: Anny Scoones. Illustrated by Robert Amos. Published by Touch Wood Editions, 2013, 1st Edition. Beautifully Signed by the Illustrator, Robert Amos, on the title page. Printed in China. Like New Condition SOFTCOVER Book, bound with beautiful French Covers. Size: 8 x 8 inch, 159 pages including Index.
Illustrated with 120 original watercolours by acclaimed artist Robert Amos, and featuring unique poems by Victoria’s poet laureate, Janet Rogers, HOMETOWN: Out and About in Victoria’s Neighbourhoods, presents Canada’s most livable city as the locals see it.
Join beloved storyteller Anny Scoones as she sets out to discover the quaint and quirky charms of Victoria, BC. Not just a book of facts, HOMETOWN is a gentle stroll through a diverse region with a fascinating and layered history. Observe, pause, ponder, and have what Anny likes to call “a little think” on the various characteristics and personalities of these areas. Consider not only how public art, beach creatures, monuments, heritage and historical features create a neighbourhood and contribute to a larger city, but also how they make us feel, how they move us.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Anny Scoones is the author of Home and Away, True Home, Hometown, Last Dance in Shediac, and Island Home. She lives in the historic neighbourhood of James Bay in Victoria, British Columbia.
ABOUT THE ARTIST: Robert Amos is an artist and writer living in Victoria, British Columbia. He has spent his life telling the story of this remarkable place.
ISBN: 9781771510004
GC&C Stock #2595
